Chieftain of the Votadini, fl 500s. Bran’s name is recorded amongst the genealogies of the Men of the North and it is likely that he ruled the area of the Votadini soon after Leudonus. From his nickname, “the Old,” we must assume that he was either old when he became chieftain, or succeeded in surviving far longer than most during these turbulent times. That suggests that he came to some agreement with the Angles, who by now were settling along the eastern coastline and Bran’s time may therefore have been one of relative calm. Since his reign would coincide with that of the legendary Arthur, he may well have been part of that period of prosperity.540