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Generation: 1

Angharad Verch LLEWELYN was born in 918 in Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales; was christened in in Madog Ll Siryf; died in 1002 in Dinefwr Castle, Carmarthenshire, Wales; was buried in 1002 in Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales.

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FamilySearch ID: L71C-CSZ
TitleOfNobility: Powys, Wales; Queen of Powys
Name: Angharad Verch LLEWELYN
_UID: 51D25EBC8F5645C6A5D1C95A8730C6EC2F97

Notes:

When Queen Angharad ferch Llywelyn was born in 0918, in Llandilo Fawr, Carmarthenshire, Wales, her father, Llywelyn ap Merfyn, was 28 and her mother, Malit verch Llywarch, was 33. She married Owain ap Hywel King of Deheubarth about 0932, in Carmarthenshire, Wales. They were the parents of at least 10 sons and 6 daughters. She died in 1002, in Dinefwr Castle, Carmarthenshire, Wales, at the age of 84, and was buried in Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales.

Angharad married Owain Ap HYWEL, King Of Deheubarth about 932 in Llandilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales. Owain (son of Hywel "Ddu\The Good" Ap CADELL, King Of Wales and Elen Verch LLYWARCH) was born in 913 in Dynevor Castle, Llandyfeisant, Carmarthenshire, Wales; died in 989 in Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

2. Einion Ap OWAIN was born in 933 in Dinefwr Castle, Dynevor, Llandyfeisant, Carmarthenshire, Wales; died in 984 in Gwent, Monmouthshire, Wales (Dvp).
3. Gruffudd ap OWAIN was born about 934 in Montgomeryshire, Wales; and died.
4. Cadwallon Ap OWAIN was born about 935 in Of, Deheubarth, Wales; died in 961.
5. Maredudd Ap OWAIN was born in 938 in Dynevor Castle, Carmarthenshire, Wales; died in 999.
6. Idwallon AB OWAIN was born in 940 in Deheubarth gwlad, Wales; died in 975.
7. Llywarch Ap OWAIN was born about 940 in Of, Deheubarth, Wales; died after 987.
8. Siwuana ferch OWAIN was born about 944 in Dynevor Castle, Llandilo, Crmrth, Wales; and died.
9. Llewku ferch OWAIN was born about 946 in Llandilo, Crmrth, Wales; and died.
10. Ardden ferch OWAIN was born about 948 in Llandilo, Crmrth, Wales; died in in Wales.
11. Gwenllian ferch OWAIN was born in 950 in Llanwnog, Montgomeryshire, Wales; was christened in in Llawr Grach, Wales; died in 1048.
12. Iestyn Ap OWAIN was born about 950 in Deheubarth, Wales; died in 1033 in Wales.

Generation: 2

Einion Ap OWAIN

(1.Angharad¹) was born in 933 in Dinefwr Castle, Dynevor, Llandyfeisant, Carmarthenshire, Wales; died in 984 in Gwent, Monmouthshire, Wales (Dvp).

Other Events:

FamilySearch ID: 2R5H-Q2Q
Name: Einion Ap OWAIN
_UID: EB0963C2A4BE43F0997C586E60683446CB2B

Notes:

See attached sources.

Titled:
Prince of Deheubarth (South Wales)

Family/Spouse: Nesta Of DEVON. Nesta was born about 934 in Devonshire, England; died in 963. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

13. Edwin Ap EINION was born about 951 in Of Dynevor, Llandyfeisant, Carmarthenshire, Wales; died about 993 in Battle Of Clunog, Wales.
14. Tewdwr Ap EINION was born about 952 in Of Dynevor, Llandyfeisant, Carmarthenshire, Wales; died in 993 in Battle Of Llangwm, Wales.
15. Idwallon Ap EINION was born about 955 in Of, Deheubarth, Wales; died in 975.
16. Gwenllian Verch EINION was born about 956 in Dynevor Castle, Llandyfeisant, Carmarthenshire, Wales; and died.
17. Marred Verch EINION was born about 958 in Of Dynevor Castle, Llandilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales; and died.
18. Gronwy Ap EINION was born about 959 in Deheubarth, Wales; and died.
19. Cadell Ap EINION was born about 964 in Deheubarth, Wales; died about 1018.

3.
Gruffudd ap OWAIN (1.Angharad¹) was born about 934 in Montgomeryshire, Wales; and died.
Other Events:
FamilySearch ID: 93Q7-VK5

4.	Cadwallon Ap OWAIN (1.Angharad¹) was born about 935 in Of, Deheubarth, Wales; died in 961. Other Events: AFN: FJGW-5K FamilySearch ID: G38J-4VR _UID: 7993347B250E4F7D9C323C3A6017B4668F70 Notes: Source: lorenfamily.com

Maredudd Ap OWAIN

(1.Angharad¹) was born in 938 in Dynevor Castle, Carmarthenshire, Wales; died in 999.

Other Events:

FamilySearch ID: LHW9-VZ4
Name: Maredydd Ap OWAIN
_UID: 71EB0756704B46B4919A1265DFBE4CCBC45A

Notes:

Source: lorenfamily.com

Family/Spouse: Miss Verch LLANDILO. Miss was born in 943 in Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

20. Rhys Ap MAREDUDD was born about 963 in Of, Deheubarth, Wales; and died.
21. Cadwallon Ap MAREDUDD was born about 966 in Of, Deheubarth, Wales; died in 992.
22. Angharad Verch MAREDUDD was born in 982 in Deheubarth, Cymru (Wales); died on 8 May 1058 in Castle, Montgomeryshire, Wales.
23. Lleucu Verch MAREDUDD was born in 992 in Deheubarth, Wales; and died.

6.
Idwallon AB OWAIN (1.Angharad¹) was born in 940 in Deheubarth gwlad, Wales; died in 975.
Other Events:
FamilySearch ID: LWFG-S7G

7.	Llywarch Ap OWAIN (1.Angharad¹) was born about 940 in Of, Deheubarth, Wales; died after 987. Other Events: AFN: V9Z8-7S FamilySearch ID: L134-G89 _UID: 27ECEB19667641D89D70E1F1B955C6A16062 Notes: Source: lorenfamily.com

8.
Siwuana ferch OWAIN (1.Angharad¹) was born about 944 in Dynevor Castle, Llandilo, Crmrth, Wales; and died.
Other Events:
FamilySearch ID: K26P-BNY
9.
Llewku ferch OWAIN (1.Angharad¹) was born about 946 in Llandilo, Crmrth, Wales; and died.
Other Events:
FamilySearch ID: LYHP-12Z
10.
Ardden ferch OWAIN (1.Angharad¹) was born about 948 in Llandilo, Crmrth, Wales; died in in Wales.
Other Events:
FamilySearch ID: LYH5-7SS
11.
Gwenllian ferch OWAIN (1.Angharad¹) was born in 950 in Llanwnog, Montgomeryshire, Wales; was christened in in Llawr Grach, Wales; died in 1048.
Other Events:
FamilySearch ID: 937F-T3N

12.	Iestyn Ap OWAIN (1.Angharad¹) was born about 950 in Deheubarth, Wales; died in 1033 in Wales. Other Events: FamilySearch ID: LZD2-BPY Name: Iestyn Ap OWAIN _UID: 7F712FB6A07F453184B69547257808A3C869 Notes: See attached sources.

Generation: 3

13.	Edwin Ap EINION (2.Einion², 1.Angharad¹) was born about 951 in Of Dynevor, Llandyfeisant, Carmarthenshire, Wales; died about 993 in Battle Of Clunog, Wales. Other Events: AFN: FJGV-V2 FamilySearch ID: GH5V-786 _UID: A412E05B8A0F42B48EAC6F0F66943B138018 Notes: Source: lorenfamily.com

14.	Tewdwr Ap EINION (2.Einion², 1.Angharad¹) was born about 952 in Of Dynevor, Llandyfeisant, Carmarthenshire, Wales; died in 993 in Battle Of Llangwm, Wales. Other Events: AFN: FJGV-W7 FamilySearch ID: GJNH-ZHV _UID: A5F9871ED4954603B7584ACC517D70B60E26 Notes: Source: lorenfamily.com

15.	Idwallon Ap EINION (2.Einion², 1.Angharad¹) was born about 955 in Of, Deheubarth, Wales; died in 975. Other Events: AFN: QF5P-WP FamilySearch ID: L8TV-TH1 _UID: C4694022D06749D8829F1684A8F35466F748 Notes: Source: lorenfamily.com

16.

Gwenllian Verch EINION

(2.Einion², 1.Angharad¹) was born about 956 in Dynevor Castle, Llandyfeisant, Carmarthenshire, Wales; and died.

Other Events:

FamilySearch ID: GJNH-C57
_UID: 1BC6C24DACFD41CFA3BA0ABD5F6848462234
Alt. Birth: Abt 956; Alt. Birth

Notes:

See attached sources.

Alt. Birth:
Of Dynevor, Llandyfeisant, Carmarthenshire, Wales

Family/Spouse: Elystan Glodryd Ap CUHELYN, Of Buillth. Elystan (son of Cuhelyn Ap IFOR and Rhiengar Gwen Verch GRONWY) was born about 956 in Buillth, Breconshire, Wales; died in in Cefndigoll, Wales; was buried in Trelystan, Gorddwr, Montgomeryshire, Wales. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

24. Cadwgan Ap Ethelystan Lord Of BUILTH was born about 970 in Buillth, Breconshire, Wales; and died.
25. Son Ap ELYSTAN was born about 997 in Of, Buellt, Breconshire, Wales; and died.

17.	Marred Verch EINION (2.Einion², 1.Angharad¹) was born about 958 in Of Dynevor Castle, Llandilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales; and died. Other Events: AFN: FJGW-0P FamilySearch ID: KC12-GN5 _UID: 70BC41C5F2AC498298DB9FF88A6CA70547C9 Notes: Source: lorenfamily.com

18.

Gronwy Ap EINION

(2.Einion², 1.Angharad¹) was born about 959 in Deheubarth, Wales; and died.

Other Events:

FamilySearch ID: GJNH-N24
Name: Gronwy Ap EINION
_UID: 3368FE7BAFBB491AA4FC67B8D03AD29C18A0

Notes:

See attached sources.

Family/Spouse: Ethelfleda Verch EDWIN. Ethelfleda was born about 983 in Carmarthenshire, Wales; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

26. Edwin Ap GRONWY was born in 1020 in Tegeingl (Tegaingl), Flintshire, Cymru (Wales); died in 1073 in Northop, Coleshill, Flintshire, Wales.

19.

Cadell Ap EINION

(2.Einion², 1.Angharad¹) was born about 964 in Deheubarth, Wales; died about 1018.

Other Events:

Name: Cadell Ap EINION
_UID: 27033FCBBB1B425EBE161A8A765C02B5ABAA

Notes:

The following was given to me in an e-mail by Betty Knoche:

-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected]
To: [email protected]
Sent: 9/13/03 12:26 PM
Subject: Bits & pieces -

Hi Jim

Came across some bits of info from British Kings and Queens by Mark Ashley and thought would pass them on to you.

Cadell ap Einion died abt 1018 - page 335
(It shows he ruled 1005-1018 and then says" Their exact fate [referring to Cadell and his brother Edwin] is unknown, and they may have been killed at this time, for they are not mentioned in any later records" This refers to a challenge by Aeddan ap Blegywyd who succeeded in deposing Cadell and Edwin.)

Family/Spouse: Elinor Verch GWERYSTAN. Elinor (daughter of Gwerystan Ap GWAITHFOED, Baron Powys and Nest Verch CADELL) was born about 980 in Powys (Montgomeryshire), Cymru (Wales); and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

20.	Rhys Ap MAREDUDD (5.Maredudd², 1.Angharad¹) was born about 963 in Of, Deheubarth, Wales; and died. Other Events: AFN: V9XT-XN _UID: 14BC4653D24445FC84DD4F1F5B67A701F931 Notes: Source: lorenfamily.com

21.	Cadwallon Ap MAREDUDD (5.Maredudd², 1.Angharad¹) was born about 966 in Of, Deheubarth, Wales; died in 992. Other Events: AFN: V9XT-ZT _UID: 226CE129E6824E8CA511A258337BD6A9B7E2 Notes: Source: lorenfamily.com

22.

Angharad Verch MAREDUDD

(5.Maredudd², 1.Angharad¹) was born in 982 in Deheubarth, Cymru (Wales); died on 8 May 1058 in Castle, Montgomeryshire, Wales.

Other Events:

FamilySearch ID: 9HVH-9GD
Title (Nobility): ; Queen of Powys
Title (Nobility): ; Queen of Wales
TitleOfNobility: ; Princess of Deheubarth
TitleOfNobility: ; Queen of Gwynedd and Deheubarth
Name: Angharad Verch Maredydd
Name: Angharad Verch MAREDYDD
_UID: A32762419A744DDC8F47518A13B83BC31EC2
Alt. Birth: Abt 982; Alt. Birth

Notes:

Biography
Angharad verch Maredydd Queen of Powys was born in about 0982

Parents
Angharad's father was Maredydd ap Owain, son of Owain ap Hywel and Angharad verch Llewelyn.

994 First Marriage to Llywelyn ap Seisyll
In 994 Angharad married Llywelyn ap Seisyll.

The marriage of Angharad and Llywelyn is confirmed by the Chronicle of the Princes of Wales which records that "Bleddyn son of Cynvyn and Gruffudd son of Llywelyn were brothers by the same mother Angharad daughter of Meredudd king of the Britons".

Llywelyn was aged 14 at the time (so born in 980). The Gwentian Chronicle records that "Llywelyn son of Seisyllt lord of Maes Essyllt although but a youth not more than fourteen years of age" married "Yngharad, daughter of Meredydd on of Owain" in 994

1023 Anghard's Second Marriage to Cynfyn ap Gwerstan
As the widow of Llywelyn, Angharad married secondly in 1023 Cynfyn ap Gwerstan, King of Powys, son of Gwerstan.

Death
She died in Wales in 1077 (83-91)

Issue
Angharad had children by two marriages. Her second husband Cynfyn likely had children by a previous wife, and these children are sometimes mis-attributed to Angharad.

1.) Gruffydd ap Llewelyn, son of Angharad and her first husband Llewelyn. Gruffydd, king of Gwynedd & Powys was born about 1011 in Rhuddlan, Flintshire, Wales and died 5 August 1063. He was the child of Llywelyn ap Seisyllt and Angharad verch Maredudd. Gruffydd did not succeed his father, possibly because he was too young to do so when his father died in 1023. Gruffydd went on to become the first King of Wales, however he was killed by his own men in 1063. Gruffydd's own sons Maredudd and Idwal died in 1069, fighting at the Battle of Mechain. Gruffydd ap Llywelyn inflicted a series of defeats on the English, and made alliances with the enemies of King Edward the Confessor. Gruffydd fought a long campaign against rival kings to win overall control of Wales. By 1055, he had become master of Deheubarth and had expanded his rule to the lesser kingdoms of Morgannwg (Glamorgan) and Gwent. In 1063, Earl Harold Godwinsson (later Harold II) and his brother Tostig made a joint attack on Gwynedd. At the same time, Deheubarth rebelled against Gruffydd's rule. Gruffydd fled and was murdered by his own men. Gruffydd married Ealdgyth, a daughter of ?lfgar, Earl of Mercia. Ealdgyth married second in circa 1064 to Harold Godwinson, the last Anglo-Saxon King of England. Ealdgyth and Gruffydd had a son: Maredudd ap Gruffydd who was excluded from the throne by his uncles Bleddyn ap Cynfyn and Rhywallon ap Cynfyn. Gruffydd ap Llewelyn, king of the Britons

2.) Rhiwallon ap Cynfyn ap Gwerystan, son of Angharad and Cynfyn, born c. 1024, was elevated to king of Powys after the death of Gruffudd ap Llewelyn Rhiwallon was killed in the Battle of Mechain, about 1068. This is the most concrete date associated with Rhiwallon. Warriors were generally young men, though the princes for whom they fought were often older and also expected to fight. Estimate that Rhiwallon was aged 45 at Mechain, and his birth year would be, say, 1025, or if the first born of his mother's second marriage, 1024. Florence of Worcester records that he was appointed King of Powys by King Edward "the Confessor" after the defeat of Gruffydd. The Chronicle of the Princes of Wales records in 1106 that "Bleddyn and Rhiwallon, sons of Cynvyn, were brothers, from Angharad daughter of king Maredudd". Florence of Worcester records that he was appointed King of Powys by King Edward "the Confessor" after the defeat of Gruffydd. The Chronicle of the Princes of Wales records that "the action of Mechain took place between Bleddyn and Rhiwallon, sons of Cynvyn, Maredudd and Ithel, sons of Gruffudd" in 1068, adding that "Ithel was killed in the battle and Maredudd died of cold in his flight, and Rhiwallon son of Cynvyn was slain". The name of Rhiwallon?s wife is not known.

3.) Bleddyn ap Cynfyn, born c. 1025, who was made king of Gwynedd after Gruffudd's death in 1063, and additionally king of Powys when Rhiwallon was killed in 1069 Bleddyn ap Cynfyn of Deheubarth was born in 1025 and died in 1075. Bleddyn ap Cynfyn born about 1025 Montgomeryshire, Bleddyn ap Cynfyn was the son of Princess Angharad ferch Maredudd (of the Dinefwr dynasty of Deheubarth) and her second husband Cynfyn ap Gwerstan, The Chronicle of the Princes of Wales records in 1106 that "Bleddyn and Rhiwallon, sons of Cynvyn, were brothers, from Angharad daughter of king Maredudd". He succeeded his uterine half-brother in 1063 as King of Gwynedd and Powys. He married secondly m. Haer ferch Gillin, and thirdly a daughter of Brochwel

4.) Gwerfyl, born c. 1026, who married Gwrgan ap Ithel Ddu of Glamorgan, and was mother to Iestyn ap Gwrgan. Without naming her, Boyer, following Bartrum, notes a daughter of Cynfyn who married Gwrgan ab Ithel ab Idwallon ap Morgan Mawr (who was King of Morgannwg).

Occupation:
Queen of Powys

Alt. Birth:
Of, Deheubarth, Wales

Angharad married Llywelyn Ap SEISYLL, Prince Of North Wales about 994 in 1st Husband. Llywelyn (son of Seisyll Ap EDNYWAIN and Prawst Verch ELISE) was born in 980 in Rhuddlan, Flintshire, Wales; died in 1023; was buried in King Of Deheubarth & Gwynedd. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

27. Gruffydd Ap LLEWELYN, Prince Of Wales was born in 1011 in Rhuddlan, Flintshire, Wales; died on 5 Aug 1063 in Slain; was buried in King Of Gwynedd & Powys (1039), And Deheubarth (1055).

Angharad married Cynfyn Ap GWERYSTAN, Prince Of Powys after 1023 in 2ND Husband. Cynfyn (son of Gwerystan Ap GWAITHFOED, Baron Powys and Nest Verch CADELL) was born about 982 in Powys (Montgomeryshire), Cymru (Wales); died in 1023 in Montgomery, Wales. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

28. Nest ferch CYNFYN was born in 1017 in Powys, Wales; and died.
29. Efa ferch CYNFYN was born in 1020 in Wales; died in in Wales.
30. Rhiwallon Ap Cynfyn Prince Of POWYS was born about 1021 in Powys (Montgomeryshire), Cymru (Wales); died between 1069 and 1070 in Killed - Battle Of Mechain, Montgomeryshire, Wales.
31. Princess Iwerydd Verch CYNFYN, Of Wales was born about 1022 in Powys (Montgomeryshire), Cymru (Wales); and died.
32. Bleddyn "Sais" Ap CYNFYN, Prince Of Powys was born about 1023 in Powys (Montgomeryshire), Cymru (Wales); died in 1075.
33. Rhiwallon Ap CYNFYN, Prince Of Powys was born in 1026 in Powys (Montgomeryshire), Cymru (Wales); died in 1070 in Battle Of Mechain.

23.

Lleucu Verch MAREDUDD

(5.Maredudd², 1.Angharad¹) was born in 992 in Deheubarth, Wales; and died.

Other Events:

_UID: 4BBB4EA429934862B7809A9225DECB23B251

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

34. Angharad Verch LLAWR was born in 1020 in Deheubarth, Wales; and died.

Generation: 4

24.

Cadwgan Ap Ethelystan Lord Of BUILTH

(16.Gwenllian³, 2.Einion², 1.Angharad¹) was born about 970 in Buillth, Breconshire, Wales; and died.

Other Events:

FamilySearch ID: LCD7-CQM
Name: Cadwgon Ap ELYSTAN
_UID: C0EB1B1FFF7342ECB82656B83DFD9D125A34
Alt. Birth: Abt 975; Alt. Birth
Alt. Birth: Abt 975; Alt. Birth

Notes:

See attached sources.

Titled:
Lord of Builth

Titled:
Lord of Radnor

Alt. Birth:
Of, Radnorshire, Wales

Family/Spouse: Efa Verch GWRGAN. Efa (daughter of Gwrgan Ap ITHEL, Of Morgannwg, Lord Of Glamorgan and Unknown) was born about 985 in Glamorganshire, Wales; died in 1030 in Somme, Picardie, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

35. Iorwerth Ap Cadwgon Of BUILTH was born about 1020 in Buillth, Breconshire, Wales; and died.
36. Joan Verch CADWGON was born about 1022 in Radnorshire, Wales; and died.

Family/Spouse: Angharad Verch LLAWR. Angharad (daughter of Lleucu Verch MAREDUDD) was born in 1020 in Deheubarth, Wales; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

37. Idnerth Ap CADWGON was born in 1044 in Radnorshire, Wales; and died.
38. Constance "Wen" Verch CADWGON was born about 1065 in Buillth, Breconshire, Wales; and died.

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

39. Owain Ap Cadwgan Of BUILTH was born about 1015; and died.

25.	Son Ap ELYSTAN (16.Gwenllian³, 2.Einion², 1.Angharad¹) was born about 997 in Of, Buellt, Breconshire, Wales; and died. Other Events: AFN: QPHC-DB _UID: C48449E0FE614A2B8763119C2004CD5B28B4 Notes: Source: lorenfamily.com

26.

Edwin Ap GRONWY

(18.Gronwy³, 2.Einion², 1.Angharad¹) was born in 1020 in Tegeingl (Tegaingl), Flintshire, Cymru (Wales); died in 1073 in Northop, Coleshill, Flintshire, Wales.

Other Events:

Name: Edwin Ap GRONWY
_UID: B16C7862C43642649EFDF99DB5CEBEB9C2BD
Alt. Birth: Abt 1020; Alt. Birth
Alt. Death: 1073; Alt. Death

Notes:

Alt. Birth:
Tegeingl, Flintshire, Wales

Alt. Death:
Northop, Flintshire, Wales

Edwin married Princess Iwerydd Verch CYNFYN, Of Wales after 1040 in 2ND Husband. Iwerydd (daughter of Cynfyn Ap GWERYSTAN, Prince Of Powys and Angharad Verch MAREDUDD) was born about 1022 in Powys (Montgomeryshire), Cymru (Wales); and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

40. Uchdrud Ap Edwin Of TEGEINGL was born about 1040 in Of Tegeingl, Flintshire, Wales; and died.
41. Howel Ap EDWIN was born about 1042 in Of Tegeingl, Flintshire, Wales; and died.
42. Owain Ap EDWIN was born about 1044 in Llys Edwin, Llaneurguin, Flintshire, Wales; died in 1105 in Of Llys Edwin, Llaneurguin, Flintshire, Wales.
43. Uchdrud Ap EDWIN was born about 1050 in Tegeingl (Tegaingl), Flintshire, Cymru (Wales); and died.

27.

Gruffydd Ap LLEWELYN, Prince Of Wales

(22.Angharad³, 5.Maredudd², 1.Angharad¹) was born in 1011 in Rhuddlan, Flintshire, Wales; died on 5 Aug 1063 in Slain; was buried in King Of Gwynedd & Powys (1039), And Deheubarth (1055).

Other Events:

_UID: 7C042C1C1D774A319AE22546BDFF5EA57D72

Notes:

King of Gwynedd & Powys (1039), and Deheubarth (1055)

Gruffydd married about 1057. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Gruffydd married Ealdgyth De Taillebois Queen Of ENGLAND about 1058. Ealdgyth (daughter of Alfgar III "The Saxon" Earl Of MERCIA and Elfgifu Princess Of ENGLAND) was born about 1034 in Saxe, Mercia, England; died after 1086. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

44. Maredudd Ap GRUFFUDD was born about 1055 in Of, Rhuddlan, Flintshire, Wales; died in 1069.
45. Idwal Ap GRUFFUDD was born about 1057 in Of, Rhuddlan, Flintshire, Wales; died in 1069.
46. Ann Verch GRUFFUDD was born about 1058 in Rhuddlan, Flintshire, Wales; and died.
47. Nesta Verch GRUFFUDD was born about 1061 in Rhuddlan, Flintshire, Wales; died in 1153.

28.
Nest ferch CYNFYN (22.Angharad³, 5.Maredudd², 1.Angharad¹) was born in 1017 in Powys, Wales; and died.
Other Events:
FamilySearch ID: G31V-55K
29.
Efa ferch CYNFYN (22.Angharad³, 5.Maredudd², 1.Angharad¹) was born in 1020 in Wales; died in in Wales.
Other Events:
FamilySearch ID: L27L-XYL

30.

Rhiwallon Ap Cynfyn Prince Of POWYS

(22.Angharad³, 5.Maredudd², 1.Angharad¹) was born about 1021 in Powys (Montgomeryshire), Cymru (Wales); died between 1069 and 1070 in Killed - Battle Of Mechain, Montgomeryshire, Wales.

Other Events:

AFN: 9NH3-6N
FamilySearch ID: LQ55-3HJ
Name: Rhiwallon Ap CYNFYN
Name: Rhiwallon Ap Cynfyn Of North WALES
_UID: A32D5D9460A64BDBAFE850625A2D7CD30C04
Alt. Birth: Abt 1025; Alt. Birth
Alt. Death: 1070; Alt. Death

Notes:

Source: lorenfamily.com

Alt. Birth:
Of, Powys, Wales

Alt. Death:
(slain), Battle Mechain, Montgomeryshire, Wales

31.

Princess Iwerydd Verch CYNFYN, Of Wales

(22.Angharad³, 5.Maredudd², 1.Angharad¹) was born about 1022 in Powys (Montgomeryshire), Cymru (Wales); and died.

Other Events:

FamilySearch ID: 9HR5-FJ1
Name: Iwerydd Ver Cynfyn
Name: Iwerydd Verch CYNFYN
Name: Miss Verch CYNFYN
_UID: 9642E8A93FC94D8198CCE67576EB12DE4F41
Alt. Birth: Abt 1024; Alt. Birth

Notes:

Source: lorenfamily.com

Alt. Birth:
Powys, Wales

Iwerydd married Gwrgan Ap ITHEL, Of Morgannwg, Lord Of Glamorgan before 1039 in 1st Husband 2ND Wife. Gwrgan (son of Ithel Ap IDWALLON, Of Morgannwg) was born about 953 in Morgannwg, Gwlad, Wales; died after 1045. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

48. Iestyn (Jestyn) Ap GWRGAN, Lord Of Glamorgan was born about 1040 in Glamorganshire, Wales; died after 1093 in Monastery, Llangenyw, Denbighshire, Wales.
49. Myfanwy Verch GWRGAN was born about 1045 in Morgannwg, Gwlad, Wales; and died.

Iwerydd married Edwin Ap GRONWY after 1040 in 2ND Husband. Edwin (son of Gronwy Ap EINION and Ethelfleda Verch EDWIN) was born in 1020 in Tegeingl (Tegaingl), Flintshire, Cymru (Wales); died in 1073 in Northop, Coleshill, Flintshire, Wales. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

40. Uchdrud Ap Edwin Of TEGEINGL was born about 1040 in Of Tegeingl, Flintshire, Wales; and died.
41. Howel Ap EDWIN was born about 1042 in Of Tegeingl, Flintshire, Wales; and died.
42. Owain Ap EDWIN was born about 1044 in Llys Edwin, Llaneurguin, Flintshire, Wales; died in 1105 in Of Llys Edwin, Llaneurguin, Flintshire, Wales.
43. Uchdrud Ap EDWIN was born about 1050 in Tegeingl (Tegaingl), Flintshire, Cymru (Wales); and died.

32.

Bleddyn "Sais" Ap CYNFYN, Prince Of Powys

(22.Angharad³, 5.Maredudd², 1.Angharad¹) was born about 1023 in Powys (Montgomeryshire), Cymru (Wales); died in 1075.

Other Events:

FamilySearch ID: L1H5-WPB
Name: Bleddyn Ap CYNFYN
Name: Bleddyn Ap Cynfyn Prince Of North WALES
Name: Bleddyn Ap MORIEN
Name: Sais
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Notes:

All of the following information came from Jane Williams Flank, World Connect db=jwflank, rootsweb.com:

Bleddyn Cynfyn ruled Powys 1063-1075

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From http://homepages.tesco.net/~plk33/plk33/History/KingListBritain:

By 1063, Blethyn (Bleddyn) rules a mostly united Wales, and Powys is detached from Gwynedd & Deheubarth for, or by, his son.

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Bleddyn and his brother Rhiwallon were half-brothers of Gruffydd ap Llywelyn. Their mother, Angharad, married Cynfyn ap Gwerstan o the death of Llywelyn ap Seisyll. Cynfyn ap Bwerstan may have been a Powys nobleman; there is also some suggestion that he may have been half Saxon. Bleddyn remained a strong supporter of the Mercians in their battles against the Normans.

Bleddyn and Rhiwallon also had to contend with internal revolution. The sons of Gruffydd ap Llywelyn, Maredudd and Idwal, attempted to reestablish their claim to the throne. However, they were also killed in the Battle of Mechain in 1070; Bleddyn now ruled without internal challenge.

He is reported to having been a generous king, giving to church and populous. He was the first king in over 100 years to revise the laws developed under Hywel Dda.

Unfortunately, in 1073, the Normans began their advance through north Wales, and defeated Bleddyn in a surprise attack. Weakened, he became vurnerable to his southern neighbor, Rhys ab Owain of Deheubarth. In 1075, Rhys betrayed Bleddyn, leading to his murder. However, Bleddyn's descendents became the main ruling family of Powys. [The Welsh Kings]

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During the later years of the reign of his half-brother, Gruffyd, the English had brought Wales into at least nominal subjection. Gruffyd was killed by the English 5 Aug 1063. Bleddyn and his brother Rhiwallon, having submitted to King Edward, were made rules of Gwynedd and Powys. The Normans who came with William the Conqueror soon encroached upon the Welsh who resisted them and Rhiwallon was slain in battle in 1070. Bleddyn was then the sole Ruler. [The Weaver Genealogy]

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In 1075, Bleddyn was killed by Rhys, the brother of Maredudd ab Owain, and Rhys in turn was likeed in 1078 by Caradog ap Gruffudd. Bleddyn's kingdom passed to his cousin, Trahaearn ap Caradog, but Trahaearn was killed, along with Caradog ap Gruffudd, in the battle of Mynydd Carn in 1081. [A History of Wales; John Davies]

Titled:
Prince of Powys

Titled:
"Sais" - The Saxon, The Englishman

Bleddyn married in 1st Wife. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Bleddyn married Haer Verch CYNILLIN about 1044 in , Wales. Haer (daughter of Cynillin (Cyllyn) Ap Blaidd Of GEST) was born about 1025 in Gest Near Penmorfa, Caernarvonshire, Wales; died after 1050. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

50. Iowerth "The Red" Ap Bleddyn Of POWYS was born about 1045; died before 1075.
51. Cadwgon Ap BLEDDYN, Of Nannau, King Of Powys was born about 1050 in Nannau, Caernarvonshire, Wales; died in 1112.
52. Madog Ap Bleddyn Of POWYS was born about 1052; and died.
53. Rhirid Ap Bladdyn Of POWYS was born about 1053; and died.
54. Maredudd Ap BLEDDYN was born about 1055 in Monmouthshire, Wales; died in 1132.
55. Gwenllian Verch BLEDDYN was born about 1056 in Monmouthshire, Wales; and died.

Bleddyn married Miss Verch BROCHWEL before 1058 in 2ND Wife. Miss was born about 1040 in Ynys Mon (Anglesey), Cymru (Wales); and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

56. Efa Verch BLEDDYN was born about 1058 in Montgomeryshire, Wales; and died.
57. Hunydd Verch Bleddyn Of POWYS was born about 1067 in Montgomeryshire, Wales; and died.

33.

Rhiwallon Ap CYNFYN, Prince Of Powys

(22.Angharad³, 5.Maredudd², 1.Angharad¹) was born in 1026 in Powys (Montgomeryshire), Cymru (Wales); died in 1070 in Battle Of Mechain.

Other Events:

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Notes:

[jweber.ged]

The following was given to me in an e-mail by Betty Knoche:

-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected]
To: [email protected]
Sent: 9/13/03 12:26 PM
Subject: Bits & pieces -

Hi Jim

Came across some bits of info from British Kings and Queens by Mark Ashley and thought would pass them on to you.

Rhiwallon ap Cynfyn died 1070 - page 353
("The battle of Mechain in 1070 was decisive, for there Maredudd, Idwal and Rhiwallon fell, leaving Bleddyn the sole ruler of Gwynedd and Powys.")

34.

Angharad Verch LLAWR

(23.Lleucu³, 5.Maredudd², 1.Angharad¹) was born in 1020 in Deheubarth, Wales; and died.

Other Events:

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Family/Spouse: Cadwgan Ap Ethelystan Lord Of BUILTH. Cadwgan (son of Elystan Glodryd Ap CUHELYN, Of Buillth and Gwenllian Verch EINION) was born about 970 in Buillth, Breconshire, Wales; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

37. Idnerth Ap CADWGON was born in 1044 in Radnorshire, Wales; and died.
38. Constance "Wen" Verch CADWGON was born about 1065 in Buillth, Breconshire, Wales; and died.