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Howell Dha "the Good", Prince of South Wales

Male - 950


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  1. 1.  Howell Dha "the Good", Prince of South Wales (son of Cadell, Prince of South Wales); died in 950 in Wales.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • History: He was also known as Hywel "Dda" ap Cadell. In 907, he became the Prince of South Wales. In 926, he traveled to Rome. In 942, he became the Prince of Gwyneth (North Wales), thus uniting all Wales under one king.

    Notes:

    Death: MacKenzie (1966) gives his death year as 948.

    Family/Spouse: Elen verch Llywarch. Elen died in 943 in Wales. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Owain ap Hywel, Prince of South Wales died in 988 in Wales.
    2. Run
    3. Roderick
    4. Dyfunwal
    5. Edwin
    6. Cynan ap Hywel died in 1003.
    7. Meridith
    8. Eineon
    9. Angharad verch Hywel

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Cadell, Prince of South Wales (son of Roderick the Great, King of All Wales and the Isle of Man and Angharad verch Meurig); died in 907 in Wales.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Crowned: 876; In 876, he was crowned the King of Ceredigion.
    • Military: 877; He defeated his brother, Merfyn, and took the Kingdom of Powis from him in 877.
    • Military: From 892 to 893; In 892 and 893, he fought against an alliance of the English and his brother, Anarawd.
    • Last Full Review: 3 Jul 2020

    Notes:

    Death: Maund (2006) gives his death date as 910.

    Children:
    1. 1. Howell Dha "the Good", Prince of South Wales died in 950 in Wales.
    2. Myric
    3. Clydawc died in 917.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Roderick the Great, King of All Wales and the Isle of Man was born about 788 (son of Merfin Frych, King of Powis and the Isle of Man and Essylit); died in 877.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • History: Roderick the Great's name was also spelt Rhodri Mawr ap Merfyn Frych in Welsh. He was crowned Great King of All Wales in 843.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    He was 89 years old when slain.

    Name:

    Roderick married Angharad verch Meurig. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Angharad verch Meurig (daughter of Meirig).
    Children:
    1. Merfyn ap Rhodri, Prince of Powis was born about 859 in Cair Seiont, Caernarvonshire, Wales; died in 900 in Wales.
    2. Anarawd Ap Rhodri, King of North Wales died in 916 in Wales.
    3. 2. Cadell, Prince of South Wales died in 907 in Wales.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Merfin Frych, King of Powis and the Isle of Man (son of Elidr Gwriad, King of the Isle of Man); died in 844.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • History: He was crowned King of Gwynedd in 817. He was the King of Gwynedd or North Wales by right of his wife.

    Notes:

    Name:

    Merfin married Essylit. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Essylit (daughter of Prince Cynan Tindeathwy).
    Children:
    1. 4. Roderick the Great, King of All Wales and the Isle of Man was born about 788; died in 877.
    2. Gwriad died in 877.

  3. 10.  Meirig (son of Dysnwal).
    Children:
    1. Gwyan ap Meirig, King of Cardigan died on 870 - 871.
    2. 5. Angharad verch Meurig