It is based on the legend of Madoc , a supposed Welsh prince who fled internecine conflict and sailed to America in the 12th century .
Madoc is an 1805 epic poem composed by Robert Southey .
It is based on the legend of Madoc , a supposed Welsh Madoc who fled internecine conflict and sailed to America in the 12th century .
Madoc is an 1805 epic poem composed by Robert Southey .