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Roderick the Great, King of All Wales and the Isle of Man

Male Abt 788 - 877  (89 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Roderick the Great, King of All Wales and the Isle of Man was born about 788; 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:

    Family/Spouse: Angharad verch Meurig. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Merfyn ap Rhodri, Prince of Powis  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 859 in Cair Seiont, Caernarvonshire, Wales; died in 900 in Wales.
    2. 3. Anarawd Ap Rhodri, King of North Wales  Descendancy chart to this point died in 916 in Wales.
    3. 4. Cadell, Prince of South Wales  Descendancy chart to this point died in 907 in Wales.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Merfyn ap Rhodri, Prince of Powis Descendancy chart to this point (1.Roderick1) was born about 859 in Cair Seiont, Caernarvonshire, Wales; died in 900 in Wales.

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

    Children:
    1. 5. Llywelyn ap Merfyn  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 880 in Llandeilo, Carmarthshire, Wales.

  2. 3.  Anarawd Ap Rhodri, King of North Wales Descendancy chart to this point (1.Roderick1) died in 916 in Wales.

    Notes:

    Name:

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

    Children:
    1. 6. Idwal "Foel" ap Anarawd, King of North Wales  Descendancy chart to this point died in 942 in Wales.
    2. 7. Gruffydd ap Cynad  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 8. Elise ap Anarawd  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 885 in Isle of Anglesey, Wales; died in 942 in Wales.

  3. 4.  Cadell, Prince of South Wales Descendancy chart to this point (1.Roderick1) 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.

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

    Children:
    1. 9. Howell Dha "the Good", Prince of South Wales  Descendancy chart to this point died in 950 in Wales.
    2. 10. Myric  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 11. Clydawc  Descendancy chart to this point died in 917.


Generation: 3

  1. 5.  Llywelyn ap Merfyn Descendancy chart to this point (2.Merfyn2, 1.Roderick1) was born about 880 in Llandeilo, Carmarthshire, Wales.

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

    Children:
    1. 12. Angharad verch Llewelyn  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 6.  Idwal "Foel" ap Anarawd, King of North Wales Descendancy chart to this point (3.Anarawd2, 1.Roderick1) died in 942 in Wales.

    Notes:

    Name:

    Family/Spouse: Mereddon verch Cadwr. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. Idwal ap Idwal  Descendancy chart to this point died in 980.
    2. 14. Meurig ap Idwal  Descendancy chart to this point died in 986 in Wales.
    3. 15. Iago ap Idwal  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 16. Rhodri ap Idwal  Descendancy chart to this point died in 968 in Wales.
    5. 17. Ieuaf ap Idwal  Descendancy chart to this point died in 988 in Wales.

  3. 7.  Gruffydd ap Cynad Descendancy chart to this point (3.Anarawd2, 1.Roderick1)

  4. 8.  Elise ap Anarawd Descendancy chart to this point (3.Anarawd2, 1.Roderick1) was born about 885 in Isle of Anglesey, Wales; died in 942 in Wales.

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

    Children:
    1. 18. Prawst verch Elise  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 9.  Howell Dha "the Good", Prince of South Wales Descendancy chart to this point (4.Cadell2, 1.Roderick1) 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. 19. Owain ap Hywel, Prince of South Wales  Descendancy chart to this point died in 988 in Wales.
    2. 20. Run  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 21. Roderick  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 22. Dyfunwal  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 23. Edwin  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 24. Cynan ap Hywel  Descendancy chart to this point died in 1003.
    7. 25. Meridith  Descendancy chart to this point
    8. 26. Eineon  Descendancy chart to this point
    9. 27. Angharad verch Hywel  Descendancy chart to this point

  6. 10.  Myric Descendancy chart to this point (4.Cadell2, 1.Roderick1)

  7. 11.  Clydawc Descendancy chart to this point (4.Cadell2, 1.Roderick1) died in 917.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Angharad verch Llewelyn Descendancy chart to this point (5.Llywelyn3, 2.Merfyn2, 1.Roderick1)

    Family/Spouse: Owain ap Hywel, Prince of South Wales. Owain (son of Howell Dha "the Good", Prince of South Wales and Elen verch Llywarch) died in 988 in Wales. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 28. Einion ap Owain  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 933 in Dinefwr Castle, Carmarthenshire, Wales; died in 983 in Gwent, Wales.
    2. 29. Cadwaellon ap Owain  Descendancy chart to this point died in 961 in Wales.
    3. 30. Maredydd ap Owain, King of All Wales  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 938 in Carmarthshire, Wales; died in 999 in Wales.
    4. 31. Llywarch ap Owain  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 13.  Idwal ap Idwal Descendancy chart to this point (6.Idwal3, 3.Anarawd2, 1.Roderick1) died in 980.

  3. 14.  Meurig ap Idwal Descendancy chart to this point (6.Idwal3, 3.Anarawd2, 1.Roderick1) died in 986 in Wales.

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

    Children:
    1. 32. Idwal ap Meurig  Descendancy chart to this point died in 996 in Dindaethwy, Anglesey, Wales.

  4. 15.  Iago ap Idwal Descendancy chart to this point (6.Idwal3, 3.Anarawd2, 1.Roderick1)

  5. 16.  Rhodri ap Idwal Descendancy chart to this point (6.Idwal3, 3.Anarawd2, 1.Roderick1) died in 968 in Wales.

  6. 17.  Ieuaf ap Idwal Descendancy chart to this point (6.Idwal3, 3.Anarawd2, 1.Roderick1) died in 988 in Wales.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: unknown wife. Issue: 1. Maig ap Ieauf (___-986) 2. Cadwallon ap Ieauf (___-986) 3. Hywel ap Ieauf (___-985)


  7. 18.  Prawst verch Elise Descendancy chart to this point (8.Elise3, 3.Anarawd2, 1.Roderick1)

    Family/Spouse: Seisyll ap Ednywain. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 33. Llywelyn ap Seisyllt, Prince of North Wales  Descendancy chart to this point died in 1023 in Wales.

  8. 19.  Owain ap Hywel, Prince of South Wales Descendancy chart to this point (9.Howell3, 4.Cadell2, 1.Roderick1) died in 988 in Wales.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • History: In 948, he became the Prince of South Wales. From 949 to 950, Jevaf and Iago fought against Owain and his brothers. Owain fought the battle of Aber Conway in Gwynedd in 952. The battle was a draw with major losses on both sides. In 953, the princes of Gwynedd (Javaf and Iago) again invaded Cardigan, and were driven back by Owain and his surviving brothers. In the end, Owain's youngest brother, Eineon, relinquished the Kingdom to Javaf and Iago. In 958, Owain took lands from Morgan Mawr, the Prince of Glamorgan, but King Edgar of England forced him to return it. In 962, Owain paid a tribute of wolf heads to King Edgar of England.

    Notes:

    Death: MacKenzie (1966) gives his death year as 987.

    Family/Spouse: Angharad verch Llewelyn. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 28. Einion ap Owain  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 933 in Dinefwr Castle, Carmarthenshire, Wales; died in 983 in Gwent, Wales.
    2. 29. Cadwaellon ap Owain  Descendancy chart to this point died in 961 in Wales.
    3. 30. Maredydd ap Owain, King of All Wales  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 938 in Carmarthshire, Wales; died in 999 in Wales.
    4. 31. Llywarch ap Owain  Descendancy chart to this point

  9. 20.  Run Descendancy chart to this point (9.Howell3, 4.Cadell2, 1.Roderick1)

  10. 21.  Roderick Descendancy chart to this point (9.Howell3, 4.Cadell2, 1.Roderick1)

  11. 22.  Dyfunwal Descendancy chart to this point (9.Howell3, 4.Cadell2, 1.Roderick1)

  12. 23.  Edwin Descendancy chart to this point (9.Howell3, 4.Cadell2, 1.Roderick1)

  13. 24.  Cynan ap Hywel Descendancy chart to this point (9.Howell3, 4.Cadell2, 1.Roderick1) died in 1003.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Last Full Review: 12 Apr 2021


  14. 25.  Meridith Descendancy chart to this point (9.Howell3, 4.Cadell2, 1.Roderick1)

  15. 26.  Eineon Descendancy chart to this point (9.Howell3, 4.Cadell2, 1.Roderick1)

  16. 27.  Angharad verch Hywel Descendancy chart to this point (9.Howell3, 4.Cadell2, 1.Roderick1)

    Family/Spouse: Tudur "Trefor" ap Ynyr. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 34. Gronwy ap Tudur  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 35. Lluddica ap Tudur  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 930 in Denbighshire, Wales; died in 1037 in Wales.


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