Taliesin is believed to have lived between 534 and 599. He was chief bard in the courts of at least three kings of Britain, and is associated with the Book of Taliesin, a text from the 10th ...
Although a Huw was mentioned in the Book of Taliesin, there is little to connect the two figures. The name Huw Gadarn does feature in a number of medieval Welsh manuscripts, including the Red Book ...
These include the well-known figures of Taliesin and Aneirin, and poetry is largely celebration poetry which praises patrons, courtly kings and princes and their valiant efforts in battle.