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14 lug 2023 · When Gruffydd ap Cynan presented his credentials to be King of Gwynedd, he not only told the Welsh nobles of his Welsh heritage stemming back to Hywel Dda but he also reminded them of the strength of his Norse lineage to add to his suitability. Gruffydd’s mother was descended from King Sitric, a Norse warrior of huge repute.
15 feb 2024 · Gruffydd ap Llywelyn (c. 1020–August 5, 1063) was the ruler of all Wales from 1055 until his death, one of very few able to make this boast. Known as King of the Britons, he was great-great-grandson to Hywel Dda and King Anarawd ap Rhodri of Gwynedd.
(c. 1055–1137),king of Gwynedd (1081–1137). He was the son of Cynan ab Iago, a descendant of Rhodri Mawr but an exile in Ireland. With Viking and Norman aid, he returned to re‐establish Rhodri's line in Gwynedd (1075), but failed to overcome rivals.
Since the patronymic name of both was Gruffudd ap Cynan, the author of Historia thought they were a single man. But we should expect the man who married Angharad ferch Owain ap Edwin (she born c. 1085) and fathered Owain Gwynedd near 1100 would himself date from c. 1070, not 1055.
Arfbais Gruffudd ap Cynan. Arfbais Gwynedd. Roedd Gruffudd ap Cynan (tua 1055 – 1137 ), yn frenin Gwynedd o 1081 hyd ei farwolaeth ac fe oedd y Tywysog Cymru cyntaf. Cefndir. Mae llawer o'r wybodaeth am Gruffudd yn dod o Hanes Gruffudd ap Cynan, bywgraffiad a ysgrifennwyd tua 1160 efallai, yn ystod teyrnasiad ei fab Owain Gwynedd.
The history of Grufydd ap Cynan by Jones, Arthur, 1883-Publication date 1910 Topics Gruffydd ap Cynan, 1055?-1137, Wales -- History To 1536 Sources, genealogy
Gruffudd ap Cynan. Gruffudd was a nephew of the Lord Rhys and an early benefactor of Aberconwy. In 1198 he wrote to the Cistercian General Chapter requesting to found an abbey; this resulted in the establishment of Cymer Abbey which was patronised by his brother, Maredudd (d. 1212), and his son, Hywel (d. 1216). Gruffudd was buried at Aberconwy.
