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Rhodri ap Hywel (died 964) was a King of Deheubarth in South Wales, and son of Hywel Dda. On Hywel's death in 950 Deheubarth was shared between Rhodri and his two brothers, Edwin and Owain . The sons of Hywel were not able to keep hold of Gwynedd , which was reclaimed for the traditional dynasty of Aberffraw by Iago ap Idwal and Ieuaf ap Idwal ...
Name: Hywel Dda Pseudonym: Hywel The Good Date of death: 950 Spouse: Elen ferch Llywarch ap Hyfaidd Parent: Cadell ap Rhodri Mawr Gender: Male Occupation: king and legislator Area of activity: Law; Politics, Government and Political Movements; Royalty and Society Author: Stephen Joseph Williams
Hywel's father Cadell had been installed as King of Seisyllwg by his father, Rhodri the Great of Gwynedd, following the drowning of the last king in the traditional line, Gwgon, in 872. After Gwgon's death, Rhodri, husband to the dead king's sister Angharad, became steward of his kingdom.
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May 19, 2024 · Overview. Hywel. (d. 949) king in Wales. Quick Reference. (d. 949/50), king of much of Wales ( c. 904–49/50), known as Hywel Dda (‘the Good’). The grandson of Rhodri Mawr, king of Gwynedd, he and his brother inherited Seisyllwg from their father Cadell.
Merfyn Frych. 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.
May 18, 2018 · People. History. British and Irish History: Biographies. Hywel. views 1,334,535 updated May 18 2018. Hywel (d. 949/50), king of much of Wales ( c. 904–49/50), known as Hywel Dda (‘the Good’). The grandson of Rhodri Mawr, king of Gwynedd, he and his brother inherited Seisyllwg from their father Cadell.
Circa 880 - 950. Hywel Dda 'the Good' is one of the outstanding figures in early Welsh history. Hywel was born in around 880, the son of King Cadell of Seisyllwg. Cadell had been appointed as King of Seisyllwg by his father, Rhodri the Great of Gwynedd, who became steward of Seisyllwg following the death by drowning in 872 of his brother-in-law ...
