Rhodri Mawr ap Merfyn

Abt 789 - 878  (~ 89 years)

• Name	Rhodri Mawr ap Merfyn
  Born	Abt 789	Caer Seiont, Ceredigion, Carnarvonshire, Wales
  Gender	Male
  Name	Mawr
  Died	878	Anglesey, Wales
  Person ID	I11291	Brown Genealogy
  Last Modified	19 Sep 2024

  
  

  Father	Merfyn Frych ap Gwriad,   b. Abt 764, Wales ,   d. 844, Battle of Cyfeiliog, Ketell, Wales  (Age ~ 80 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Nest verch Cadell,   b. UNKNOWN, Powys, Wales ,   d. UNKNOWN
  Relationship	natural
  Family ID	F2009	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Angharad verch Meurig,   b. Abt 825, Caer Seiont, Ceredigion, Carnarvonshire, Wales ,   d. UNKNOWN
  Children	1. Anarawd ap Rhodri,   b. Abt 857, Gwynedd, Wales ,   d. 916  (Age ~ 59 years)  [natural]   2. Merfyn ap Rhodri,   b. Abt 859, Caer Seiont, Ceredigion, Carnarvonshire, Wales ,   d. 900  (Age ~ 41 years)  [natural]   3. Cadell ap Rhodri,   b. Abt 861, Caer Seiont, Ceredigion, Carnarvonshire, Wales ,   d. 910  (Age ~ 49 years)  [natural]
  Last Modified	19 Sep 2024
  Family ID	F3010	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Rhodri Mawr ("the Great") succeeded his father as Prince of Gwynedd and acquired the kingdom of Powys from his mother, then he added the kingdom of Seisyllwg by virtue of his marriage to Angharad. As such, he brought together three of the largest Welsh kingdoms. Yet he faced severe difficulties from Viking raids and was eventually forced into exile in Ireland. He returned a year later and was killed in battle against the Mercians. His kingdom was divided amongst his three sons.