Caradoc

Caradawg Freichfras [ ka'radaug ' vreixvras ] (" Caradawg with the strong arm "), even Caradoc Vreichvras, in French narratives Karadues Briebras, is the name of a legendary figure from Welsh mythology.

Welsh tales

In the legend Breuddwyd Rhonabwy ( " Rhonabwys Dream" ) Caradawg Freichfras is the chief counselor of King Arthur. In the Trioedd Ynys Prydein ( " Triads of the Island of Britain "), he is known as an important person ( " one of the three knights of the island of Britain " ), as well as his wife Tegau Eurfron ( "one of the three beautiful women at the Artus Court " ), as well as her marriage ( " one of the three unsurpassed love affairs of the Island of Britain "). Also, in some Welsh legends of the saints, he plays a role. His surname is derived from the Cymric Breich ( " arm " ) and bras ( " strong").

He is also sometimes associated with the Britannic King Caratacus, but there is no evidence to support this theory.

French stories

In the courtly literature of France, some stories have been preserved over Caradawg in the Arthurian romances also. Here his nickname is interpreted as " short sleeve ", from the French bref ( " short") and bras ( " arm "). Chrétien de Troyes handed the spelling Karadues Briebras. The title role he plays in the anonymous narrative Livre de carados from the 13th century, Chrétien de Troyes has used in his work, Li Contes del Graal. His happy marriage is discussed starting from the Trioedd Ynys Prydein over again.