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Rhodri ap Merfyn, commonly known as Rhodri Mawr (Welsh for 'Rhodri the Great'), was a Welsh king whose legacy has impacted the history of Wales. Rhodri rose to power during a tumultuous era, where the fate of Welsh kingdoms was often determined by the power of their leaders.
Occupation: king of Gwynedd, Powys, and Deheubarth. Area of activity: Politics, Government and Political Movements; Royalty and Society. Author: Thomas Jones Pierce. Son of Merfyn Frych by Nest, daughter of Cadell ap Brochwel of Powys. He succeeded his father as king of Gwynedd in 844.
Aug 3, 2009 · Learn about Rhodri Mawr, the first ruler of Wales to be called 'The Great', who united three kingdoms and fought against Anglo Saxons and Vikings. Find out his family, battles, and legacy in this article.
Rhodri Mawr (Rhodri the Great) was the son of Merfyn, king of Gwynedd, and Nest of Powys. He expanded his realm by marriage and fought against the Danes and the English, especially Alfred the Great, who became his overlord after his death in 877.
Rhodri Mawr (the Great) was a Welsh ruler who rebelled against Mercia and fought against the Vikings in the 9th century. He was the son of Merfyn Frych and the father of several kings, including Anarawd, Merfyn and Cadell.
Rhodri Mawr (“the Great”; died 878), the king of Gwynedd who provided stern resistance to the Viking attacks, brought Powys within his dominion and then briefly extended his sway over two areas in the southwest (lying north and east of Dyfed), namely Ceredigion and Ystrad…
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Rhodri Mawr. Rhodri inherited the kingdom of Gwynedd from his father but is renowned for being the first person to unite three of the largest Welsh kingdoms, and defend them against Viking and Saxon raids until his death in 878.
