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King of Gwynedd Merfyn Mawr

Male 775 - 844  (69 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  King of Gwynedd Merfyn Mawr was born in 775 in , , Wales, United Kingdom; died in 844.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also Known As : Merfyn Frych
    • Also Known As : Merfyn, the Freckled
    • To Lady Kathleen: Great GrandParent
    • Occupation: 825-844; King of Gwynedd in England

    Notes:

    Died:
    At the same time as the Battle of Cyfeil

    Family/Spouse: Nest, of Powys. Nest (daughter of King of Powys Cadell Ap Breochwel) was born in 790; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Prince of Wales Rhodri Mawr  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 820 in Caer Seiont, Caernarfon, Caernarvon, Wales, United Kingdom; died in 878 in , Anglesey, Wales, United Kingdom.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Prince of Wales Rhodri Mawr Descendancy chart to this point (1.Merfyn1) was born in 820 in Caer Seiont, Caernarfon, Caernarvon, Wales, United Kingdom; died in 878 in , Anglesey, Wales, United Kingdom.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also Known As : Rhodri, The Great
    • Occupation: Prince of Wales
    • To Lady Kathleen: Great GrandParent

    Notes:

    Died:
    Battle

    Family/Spouse: Angharad Sitsllt. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 3. King of South Wales Cadell Ap Rhodri Mawr  Descendancy chart to this point died in 909.
    2. 4. Prince of Gwynedd Anarawd Ap Rhodri Mawr  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 857; died in 916.
    3. 5. King of Powys Merfyn Ap Rhodri Mawr  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 859; died in 900.


Generation: 3

  1. 3.  King of South Wales Cadell Ap Rhodri Mawr Descendancy chart to this point (2.Rhodri2, 1.Merfyn1) died in 909.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: King of South Wales in England
    • To Lady Kathleen: Great GrandParent

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

    Children:
    1. 6. Prince of Deheubarth Hywel Dha Ap Cadell Mawr  Descendancy chart to this point died in 950.

  2. 4.  Prince of Gwynedd Anarawd Ap Rhodri Mawr Descendancy chart to this point (2.Rhodri2, 1.Merfyn1) was born in 857; died in 916.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Prince of Gwynedd in England
    • To Lady Kathleen: Great GrandParent

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

    Children:
    1. 7. Idwal Foel Ap Anarawd Mawr  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 883 in Aberffraw Castle, Aberffraw, Anglesey, Wales, United Kingdom; died in 942.

  3. 5.  King of Powys Merfyn Ap Rhodri Mawr Descendancy chart to this point (2.Rhodri2, 1.Merfyn1) was born in 859; died in 900.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: King of Powys
    • To Lady Kathleen: Great GrandParent

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

    Children:
    1. 8. Llewelyn Ap Maervyn Mawr  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 9. Avandreg Mawr  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 888; and died.


Generation: 4

  1. 6.  Prince of Deheubarth Hywel Dha Ap Cadell Mawr Descendancy chart to this point (3.Cadell3, 2.Rhodri2, 1.Merfyn1) died in 950.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also Known As : Hywel Dha, The Good
    • To Lady Kathleen: Great GrandParent

    Family/Spouse: Elen, of Dyfed. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. King of South Wales Owain Ap Hywel Dha Mawr  Descendancy chart to this point died in 988.

  2. 7.  Idwal Foel Ap Anarawd Mawr Descendancy chart to this point (4.Anarawd3, 2.Rhodri2, 1.Merfyn1) was born in 883 in Aberffraw Castle, Aberffraw, Anglesey, Wales, United Kingdom; died in 942.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also Known As : Idwal Foel, The Bald
    • To Lady Kathleen: Great GrandParent

    Notes:

    Died:
    Slain with his brother fighting against the Anglo-Danes in Battle

    Idwal married Avandreg Mawr in 915. Avandreg (daughter of King of Powys Merfyn Ap Rhodri Mawr) was born in 888; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. Meurig Ap Idwal Foel Mawr  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 917; died in 986.

  3. 8.  Llewelyn Ap Maervyn Mawr Descendancy chart to this point (5.Merfyn3, 2.Rhodri2, 1.Merfyn1)

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Excluded from his crown by his uncle Cadell, and his cousin, Howel Dha.
    • To Lady Kathleen: Great GrandParent

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

    Children:
    1. 12. Queen of Powys Anghard Ferch ap Llewelyn  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 9.  Avandreg Mawr Descendancy chart to this point (5.Merfyn3, 2.Rhodri2, 1.Merfyn1) was born in 888; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • To Lady Kathleen: Great GrandParent

    Avandreg married Idwal Foel Ap Anarawd Mawr in 915. Idwal (son of Prince of Gwynedd Anarawd Ap Rhodri Mawr) was born in 883 in Aberffraw Castle, Aberffraw, Anglesey, Wales, United Kingdom; died in 942. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. Meurig Ap Idwal Foel Mawr  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 917; died in 986.