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The Legendary King Bladud
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The Legendary King Bladud
Page from Taylors " Memorial of English Monarchs" 1622, with outline Head. This shows the legendary King Bladud. In the words of the distinguished aviation historian Charles H. Gibbs-Smith:- " there is also our national story which tells how the legendary King Bladud - founder of Bath and father of King Lear - overtaxed his powers of necromancy by trying to fly over London with artificial wings, and was killed in the attempt (c.852 B.C.)". Other references state that he was reputedly trying to fly from the Temple of Apollo
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