THE DRUIDESS.
A STORY FOR BOYS AND OTHERS.
BY
FLORENCE GAY.
London:
JOHN OUSELEY,
16, FARRINGDON STREET, E.C.
[ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.]
PREFACE.
As this story touches upon history to a certain extent, perhaps toomuch licence has been taken with Ethelbert’s movements in bringinghim as far west as the Severn Valley. The union between the Britonsand Saxons was suggested by the historical league formed between theBritons and those Saxons who revolted against the detested Ceawlin,and, settling in the valley of the lower Severn, took the name ofHwiccan. The date of this league was 592—eleven years after thedestruction of Uriconium which in the following story is placed about578. Some liberty, also, has been taken with the date of Ethelbert’smarriage with Bertha, which took place in 584.
It seems hardly necessary to say that Banba and Fail are old bardicnames for Ireland. And that the cities Gloucester, Cirencester and Bathwere known in Roman days as Glevum, Corinium and Aque Sulio.
S. Kevin is known also as S. Coemgen.
The date of the Convocation at Druimceta is difficult to discover, butmust have been during the reign of S. Columba’s friend, King Aedh,572-599.
Dedicated to my Nephews and Nieces.
CONTENTS.
| Chapter. | Page. | |
|---|---|---|
| I. | From the Britons’ appeal to Aëtius—Commander of the Roman Armies, 446 A.D. | 11 |
| II. | Gléand dé | 21 |
| III. | From the Epistle of Gildas the most ancient BritishAuthor | 29 |
| IV. | Many a branch of the race of Conn is in the land of Banba of smooth grass(Book of Lecan) | 37 |
| V. | Why Ethne hates the Christians | 50 |
| VI. | The Sacred Heart of Hibernia | 60 |
| VII. | Into the Arms of Moloch | 69 |
| VIII. | Ethne again as Leader | ... BU KİTABI OKUMAK İÇİN ÜYE OLUN VEYA GİRİŞ YAPIN!Sitemize Üyelik ÜCRETSİZDİR! |