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The Three Welsh Romances (Y Tair Rhamant in Welsh) are three tales associated with the Mabinogion. Welsh ( cy Cymraeg or cy y Gymraeg, kəmˈrɑːɨɡ and {{IPA|[ə ɡəmˈrɑːɨɡ]}}, is a member of the Brythonic branch of Celtic They are versions of Arthurian tales that also appear in the work of Chrétien de Troyes. The Matter of Britain is a name given collectively to the Legends that concern the Celtic and legendary History of Great Britain, especially those Chrétien de Troyes was a French poet and Trouvère who flourished in the late 12th century. Critics have debated whether the Welsh Romances are based on Chrétien's poems or if they derive from a shared original. Though it seems probable the surviving Romances derive, directly or indirectly, from Chrétien, it is probable he in turn based his tales on older, Celtic sources. Celts (ˈkɛlts or /ˈsɛlts/, see Names of the Celts The Romances survive in the White Book of Rhydderch and the Red Book of Hergest, both from the 14th century, though the material is at least as old as Chrétien. The White Book of Rhydderch (Welsh Llyfr Gwyn Rhydderch) is one of the most notable and celebrated Manuscripts in Welsh. The Red Book of Hergest ( Welsh: Llyfr Coch Hergest) is one of the most important Medieval Welsh language Manuscripts

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