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Daily Brief · 13 November 2026

The emperor who dreamed of Wales

A dream that seems to come true in Welsh folklore, a Roman fort nearby and a research appeal for Britain’s prehistoric ghosts.

The Dream of Macsen Wledig · 14th-century manuscript

Welsh folklore · 12 November analysis

The Dream of Macsen Wledig · 14th-century manuscript

The emperor who dreamed of Wales

An emperor’s dream leads his messengers to Elen. A separate episode in the tale points to a landscape with a Roman fort.

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