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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.
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.
As a descendant of Rhodri Mawr through his father Cadell, Hywel was a member of the Dinefwr branch of the dynasty. He was recorded as King of the Britons in the Annales Cambriæ and the Annals of Ulster. Hywel is highly esteemed among other medieval Welsh rulers. [3]
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.
Jun 11, 2024 · Rhodri’s grandson Hywel Dda built on the foundations he had laid, creating the kingdom of Deheubarth. This extensive geographical unit with its common legal system was, arguably, the closest there has ever been to a unified and independent Welsh state.
- "The Great", "King of the Britons"
- James Fred Patin, Jr.
- circa 820
Jun 18, 2024 · As a descendant of Rhodri Mawr through his father Cadell, Hywel was a member of the Dinefwr branch of the dynasty. He was recorded as King of the Britons in the Annales Cambriae and the Annals of Ulster.
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Merfyn's son, Rhodri Mawr (d.877), was Hywel’s grandfather and, through the occupation of Powys and Ceredigion, Rhodri expanded his father’s kingdom as well as his power. Cadell, Hywel's father, died in 910 and Hywel inherited the lands he had acquired in South Wales.
