Bleddyn ap Cynfyn, Brenin Powys

See Peter Bartrum, https://cadair.aber.ac.uk/dspace/bitstream/handle/2160/6516/TABLES%... (May 31, 2018; Anne Brannen, curator)

See Peter Bartrum, https://cadair.aber.ac.uk/dspace/bitstream/handle/2160/6516/TABLES%... (May 30, 2018; Anne Brannen, curator)

See Peter Bartrum, https://cadair.aber.ac.uk/dspace/bitstream/handle/2160/5055/bleddyn... (December 23, 2016; Anne Brannen, curator)

See Darrell Wolcott, "The Pedigree of Cynddelw Gam," http://www.ancientwalesstudies.org/id94.html for untangling and clarification of these lines. (January 16, 2016, Anne Brannen, curator)

See Darrell Wolcott, "Trahaearn ap Caradog," http://www.ancientwalesstudies.org/id68.html -- for help in untangling these lines (May 26, 2016; Anne Brannen, curator).

Please see Darrell Wolcott: The Children of Lord Rhys; http://www.ancientwalesstudies.org/id187.html. (Steven Ferry, July 10, 2017.)

Please see Darrell Wolcott: Pedigree of "Ednowain Bendew II"; http://www.ancientwalesstudies.org/id92.html, [#28] [#68] [#74} (Steven Ferry, November 3, 2017.)

Please see Darrell Wolcott: Pedigree of Cynddelw Gam of Ystrad Alun; http://www.ancientwalesstudies.org/id94.html; [#25] [#30] [#40] [#77] [#130] [#196] [#204] [#213] [#253] [#271] (Steven Ferry, December 5, 2017.)

Please see Darrell Wolcott: Ancient Powys; http://www.ancientwalesstudies.org/id79.html. (Steven Ferry, October 8, 2019.)

Please see Darrell Wolcott: The Royal Family of Powys - Nest ferch Cadell ap Brochwel; http://www.ancientwalesstudies.org/id12.html. (Steven Ferry, October 13, 2019.)

Please see Darrell Wolcott: Minimum Age for Welsh Kingship in the 11th Century; http://www.ancientwalesstudies.org/id45.html. (Steven Ferry, October 5, 2019.)

Please see Darrell Wolcott: The Royal Family of Powys - Nest ferch Cadell ap Brochwel; http://www.ancientwalesstudies.org/id12.html. (Steven Ferry, October 13, 2019.)

Please see Darrell Wolcott: The Royal Family of Powys - End of the Powys Dynasty; http://www.ancientwalesstudies.org/id14.html. (Steven Ferry, October 18, 2019.)

Please see Darrell Wolcott: The Royal Family of Powys - Powys Dynastic Family 945-1385; http://www.ancientwalesstudies.org/id20.html. (Steven Ferry, October 19, 2019.)

Please see Darrell Wolcott: The Royal Family of Gwynedd - History of Gruffudd ap Cynan, a New Perspective; http://www.ancientwalesstudies.org/id46.html. (Steven Ferry, December 1, 2019.)

Please see Darrell Wolcott: The Royal Family of Gwynedd - The Unofficial "History" of Gruffudd, Nephew of Iago; http://www.ancientwalesstudies.org/id74.html. (Steven Ferry, December 4, 2019.)

Please see Darrell Wolcott: The Royal Family of Gwynedd - The Children of Gruffudd, Nephew of Iago; http://www.ancientwalesstudies.org/id80.html. (Steven Ferry, December 13, 2019.)

Please see Darrell Wolcott: The 5 Plebian Tribes of Wales; http://www.ancientwalesstudies.org/id201.html. (Steven Ferry, January 27, 2020.)

Please see Darrell Wolcott: The Shropshire Walcot Family - Chart XII: Newton Family; http://www.ancientwalesstudies.org/id106.html. (Steven Ferry, May 12, 2020.)

Please see Darrell Wolcott: The Shropshire Walcot Family - Chart II: Second Powys Dynasty; http://www.ancientwalesstudies.org/id99.html. (Steven Ferry, May 14, 2020.)

Please see Darrell Wolcott: The Shropshire Walcot Family- Chart III: First Powys Dynasty; http://www.ancientwalesstudies.org/id98.html. (Steven Ferry, May 17, 2020.)

Please see Darrell Wolcott: The Shropshire Walcot Family - Chart IV: Arwystli Dynasty; http://www.ancientwalesstudies.org/id95.html. (Steven Ferry, May 23, 2020.)

Please see Darrell Wolcott: The Retaking of Northeast Wales in the 10th Century; http://www.ancientwalesstudies.org/id60.html. (Steven Ferry, May 25, 2020.)

Please see Darrell Wolcott: The Battle of Mynydd Carn; http://www.ancientwalesstudies.org/id35.html. (Steven Ferry, May 26, 2020.)

Please see Darrell Wolcott: What Really Happened in Deheubarth in 1022?; http://www.ancientwalesstudies.org/id216.html. (Steven Ferry, May 28, 2020.)

Please see Darrell Wolcott: Edwin of Tegeingl and His Family - The Ancestry of Edwin of Tegeingl; http://www.ancientwalesstudies.org/id42.html. (Steven Ferry, June 5, 2020.)

Please see Darrell Wolcott: Edwin of Tegeingl and His Family - Was Owain ap Edwin Really a Traitor; http://www.ancientwalesstudies.org/id87.html. (Steven Ferry, June 8, 2020.)

Please see Darrell Wolcott: Edwin of Tegeingl and His Family - Uchdryd ap Edwin - the Younger Son; http://www.ancientwalesstudies.org/id86.html. (Steven Ferry, June 11, 2020.)

Please see Darrell Wolcott: Edwin of Tegeingl and His Family - Aldud ap Owain of Tegeingl; http://www.ancientwalesstudies.org/id83.html. (Steven Ferry, June 17, 2020.)

Please see Darrell Wolcott: Edwin of Tegeingl and His Family - Maredudd and Philip ap Uchdryd; http://www.ancientwalesstudies.org/id88.html. (Steven Ferry, June 21, 2020.)

Please see Darrell Wolcott: The Clan of Tudor Trevor; http://www.ancientwalesstudies.org/id55.html. (Steven Ferry, June 30, 2020.)

Please see Darrell Wolcott: Trahaearn ap Caradog of Arwystli; http://www.ancientwalesstudies.org/id68.html. (Steven Ferry, July 7, 2020.)

Please see Darrell Wolcott: Cadafael Ynfyd of Cydewain; http://www.ancientwalesstudies.org/id150.html. (Steven Ferry, July 10, 2020.)

Please see Darrell Wolcott: Maredudd ap Robert, Lord of Cedewain; http://www.ancientwalesstudies.org/id67.html. (Steven Ferry, July 12, 2020.)

Please see Darrell Wolcott: Cadwgan of Nannau; http://www.ancientwalesstudies.org/id66.html. (Steven Ferry, July 16, 2020.)

Please see Darrell Wolcott: Two Families Headed by a Rhydderch ap Iestyn; http://www.ancientwalesstudies.org/id212.html. (Steven Ferry, July 18, 2020.)

Please see Darrell Wolcott: Cynfyn ap Gwerystan, the Interim King; http://www.ancientwalesstudies.org/id209.html. (Steven Ferry, July 21, 2020.)

Please see Darrell Wolcott: The Consorts and Children of Gruffudd ap Llewelyn; http://www.ancientwalesstudies.org/id210.html. (Steven Ferry, July 22, 2020.)

Please see Darrell Wolcott; The First Wife of Bleddyn ap Cynfyn; http://www.ancientwalesstudies.org/id148.html. (Steven Ferry, July 23, 2020.)

Please see Darrell Wolcott: Hywel ap Gronwy of Deheubarth; http://www.ancientwalesstudies.org/id71.html. (Steven Ferry, July 24, 2020.)

Please see Darrell Wolcott: The Brief Life of Gruffudd ap Maredudd; http://www.ancientwalesstudies.org/id81.html. (Steven Ferry, July 25, 2020.)

Please see Darrell Wolcott: Owain Brogyntyn and His Family; http://www.ancientwalesstudies.org/id224.html. (Steven Ferry, July 28, 2020.)

Please see Darrell Wolcott: Eunydd Son of Gwenllian; http://www.ancientwalesstudies.org/id51.html. (Steven Ferry, August 1, 2020.)

Please see Darrell Wolcott: Sandde Hardd of Mortyn; http://www.ancientwalesstudies.org/id30.html. (Steven Ferry, August 8, 2020.)

Please see Darrell Wolcott: The Floruit of Einion ap Seisyllt; http://www.ancientwalesstudies.org/id48.html. (Steven Ferry, August 10, 2020.)

Please see Darrell Wolcott: The Enigmatic Elystan Glodrydd; http://www.ancientwalesstudies.org/id199.html. (Steven Ferry, August 11, 2020.)

Please see Darrell Wolcott: The Unofficial "History" of Elystan of Powys; http://www.ancientwalesstudies.org/id230.html. (Steven Ferry, August 12, 2020.)

Please see Darrell Wolcott: Cowryd ap Cadfan of Dyffryn Clwyd; http://www.ancientwalesstudies.org/id53.html. (Steven Ferry, August 13, 2020.)

Please see Darrell Wolcott: Owain ap Cadwgan and Nest ferch Rhys-an Historic Fiction?; http://www.ancientwalesstudies.org/id160.html. (Steven Ferry, August 14, 2020)

Please see Darrell Wolcott: The "Sons" of Owain ap Cadwgan ap Bleddyn; http://www.ancientwalesstudies.org/id159.html. (Steven Ferry, August 15, 2020.)

Please see Darrell Wolcott: The "Betrayal" by Meirion Goch Revisited; http://www.ancientwalesstudies.org/id90.html. (Steven Ferry, August 15, 2020.)

Please see Darrell Wolcott: Was Iestyn ap Gwrgan the Founder of One of the 5 Royal Tribes; http://www.ancientwalesstudies.org/id229.html. (Steven Ferry, August 21, 2020.)

Please see Darrel Wolcott: The Family of Trahaearn ap Caradog; http://www.ancientwalesstudies.org/id240.html. (Steven Ferry, August 29, 2020.)

Please see Darrell Wolcott: Osbwrn Wyddel of Cors Gedol; http://www.ancientwalesstudies.org/id203.html. (Steven Ferry, August 30, 2020.)

Please see Darrell Wolcott: Ednowain ap Bradwen; http://www.ancientwalesstudies.org/id196.html. (Steven Ferry, September 2, 2020.)

Please see Darrell Wolcott: Sorting Out the Gwaithfoeds; http://www.ancientwalesstudies.org/id125.html. (Steven Ferry, September 5, 2020.)

Please see Darrell Wolcott: Three Men Called Iorwerth Goch "ap Maredudd"; http://www.ancientwalesstudies.org/id140.html. (Steven Ferry, September 6, 2020.)

Please see Darrell Wolcott: The Ancestry of Owain Glyndwr; http://www.ancientwalesstudies.org/id200.html. (Steven Ferry, September 13, 2020.)

Please see Darrell Wolcott: The Other Gwenwynwyn; http://www.ancientwalesstudies.org/id167.html. (Steven Ferry, October 7, 2020.)

Please see Darrell Wolcott: Einion ap Celynin of Llwydiarth; http://www.ancientwalesstudies.org/id138.html. (Steven Ferry, October 17, 2020.)

Please see Darrell Wolcott: Ednowain Bendew ap Neiniad; http://www.ancientwalesstudies.org/id252.html. (Steven Ferry, January 9, 2021.)

Please see Darrell Wolcott: The 5 Dafydd Llwyds of Llanwrin Parish; http://www.ancientwalesstudies.org/id254.html. (Steven Ferry, February 12, 2021.)

Please see Darrell Wolcott: Harleian Ms 3859; http://www.ancientwalesstudies.org/id129.html. (Steven Ferry, March 11, 2021.)

Please see Darrell Wolcott: Llowdden Hen of Ulwch Aeron; http://www.ancientwalesstudies.org/id262.html. (Steven Ferry, march 20, 2021.)

Please see Darrell Wolcott: Pedigree of Madog ap Idnerth; http://www.ancientwalesstudies.org/id267.html; [#88;112]. (Steven Ferry, June 20, 2021.)

Please see Darrell Wolcott: The Lineage of Pebid Penllyn; http://www.ancientwalesstudies.org/id288.html. (Steven Ferry, January 7, 2022.)

Please see Darrell Wolcott: Rhiryd Flaidd, Lord of Penllyn; http://www.ancientwalesstudies.org/id290.html. (Steven Ferry, February 27, 2022.)

Please see Darrell Wolcott: Family of Drymbenog ap Maenyrch of Brycheiniog; http://www.ancientwalesstudies.org/id312.html (Steven Ferry, May 21, 2023.)

"A wise and gentle ruler" {re: "Royal Ancestors of Magna Charta Barons," Carr P. Collins, Jr., Dallas, 1959, p. 94}. {Bleddyn's wife, Haer, is dau. of Cilin (son of the Lord of Gest).}

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Bleddyn ap Cynfyn (died 1075) was a Prince of the Welsh Kingdoms of Gwynedd and of Powys.

Lineage

Bleddyn was the son of Princess Angharad ferch Maredudd (of the Dinefwr dynasty of Deheubarth) with her second husband Cynfyn ap Gwerstan, a Powys Lord, about whom little is now known. He may have been son of an English Saxon - the name has been postulated as being derived from Werestan.

His mother Angharad was previously widow of Llywelyn ap Seisyll and also mother of Gruffudd ap Llywelyn.

Marriage

Bleddyn was married to Hear of Powys.

Submission to Harold Godwinson & Reward

When Gruffydd ap Llywelyn was killed by his own men after being defeated by the Saxon Harold Godwinson in 1063, his realm was divided among several Welsh Princes. Bleddyn and his brother Rhiwallon ap Cynfyn, as half brothers to Gruffudd succeeded to his lands but first as vassals and allies of the Saxon King of England, Edward the Confessor and then submitted to Harold and from him received Gwynedd and Powys.[1]

Anti-Norman Welsh & Saxon Alliance

They continued Gruffudd's policy of allying to the Mercian Saxons to resist the threat from William the Conqueror.

In 1067 Bleddyn and Rhiwallon joined with the Mercian Eadric the Wild in an attack on the Normans at Hereford, ravaged thelands as far as the River Lugg then in 1068 allied with Earl Edwin of Mercia and Earl Morcar of Northumbria in another attack on the Normans.

Challenges at Home

Bleddyn was challenged by the two sons of Gruffydd ap Llywelyn, but defeated them at the battle of Mechain in 1070, one being killed and the other dying of exposure after the battle. Bleddyn's brother Rhiwallon was also killed in this battle, Bleddyn emerging as the only one of the four to survive the bloody encounter and he ruled Gwynedd and Powys alone until his death.

In 1073 Robert of Rhuddlan stealthily established his forces on the banks of the River Clwyd and attempted to ambush and capture Bleddyn, narrowly failing but seizing valuable booty from the raids further south.

Killed By Deheubarth

He was killed in 1075 by Rhys ab Owain of Deheubarth and the nobility of Ystrad Tywi in South Wales, a killing which caused much shock throughout Wales.

When Rhys ab Owain was defeated in arms at the Battle of Goodwick and forced to become a fugitive by Bleddyn's cousin and successor as King of Gwynedd, Trahaearn ap Caradog in 1078 and killed by Caradog ap Gruffydd of Gwent shortly afterwards, this was hailed as "vengeance for the blood of Bleddyn ap Cynfyn".

Bleddyn is said in the Brut y Tywysogion to have been a benevolent ruler:

   "the most lovable and the most merciful of all kings ... he was civil to his relatives, generous to the poor, merciful to pilgrims and orphans and widows and a defender of the weak ...".

and

   "the mildest and most clement of kings" and he "did injury to none, save when insulted.... openhanded to all, terrible in war, but in peace beloved." 

Legacy

He was responsible for a revision of Welsh law in the version used in Gwynedd. After his death Gwynedd was seized by Trahaearn ap Caradog and later recovered for the line of Rhodri the Great by Gruffydd ap Cynan, but in Powys Bleddyn was the founder of a dynasty which lasted until the end of the 13th century.

Notes

  1. ^ K. L. Maund is of the opinion that Bleddyn ruled Gwynedd and Rhiwallon Powys.

References

   * R.R. Davies (1991). The age of conquest: Wales 1063-1415. O.U.P. ISBN 0-19-820198-2. 

   * Thomas Jones (ed) (1952) Brut y Tywysogyon: Peniarth MS. 20 version (University of Wales Press)

Bleddyn ap Cynfyn (died 1075) was a King of the Welsh Kingdoms of Gwynedd and of Powys. He was the son of Queen Angharad ferch Maredudd (of the Dinefwr dynasty of Deheubarth) with her second husband Cynfyn ap Gwerstan, a Powys lord (about whom little is now known; he may have been the son of an English Saxon.) The name has been postulated as being derived from Werestan.

King Bleddyn's mother Angharad was the widow of Llywelyn ap Seisyll (and she was also the mother of Gruffudd ap Llywelyn.) Bleddyn was married to Hear of Powys.

When Gruffydd ap Llywelyn was killed by his own men after being defeated by the Saxon Harold Godwinson in 1063, his realm was divided among several Welsh Princes. Bleddyn and his brother Rhiwallon ap Cynfyn, as half brothers to Gruffudd succeeded to his lands but first as vassals and allies of the Saxon King of England, Edward the Confessor and then submitted to Harold and from him received Gwynedd and Powys. They continued Gruffudd's policy of allying to the Mercian Saxons to resist the threat from William the Conqueror.

In 1067 Bleddyn and Rhiwallon joined with the Mercian Eadric the Wild in an attack on the Normans at Hereford and ravaged the lands as far as the River Lugg. Then, in 1068, they allied with Earl Edwin of Mercia and Earl Morcar of Northumbria in another attack on the Normans.

Bleddyn's rule was challenged by the two sons of Gruffydd ap Llywelyn. The challenge culminated in the Battle of Mechain, which was fought in 1070 in Montgomeryshire, Wales, for rule of the Welsh kingdoms of Gwynedd and Powys. At this battle, both of Gruffyd's sons were defeated, one being killed and the other dying of exposure after the battle. Bleddyn's brother Rhiwallon was also killed in this battle, leaving Bleddyn to rule Gwynedd and Powys alone.

In 1073 Robert of Rhuddlan stealthily established his forces on the banks of the River Clwyd and attempted to ambush and capture Bleddyn, narrowly failing but seizing valuable booty from the raids further south.

King Bleddyn was killed in 1075 by Rhys ab Owain of Deheubarth and the nobility of Ystrad Tywi in South Wales, a killing which caused much shock throughout Wales.

Bleddyn's cousin - Trahaearn ap Caradog - succeeded as King of Gwynedd. He engaged and defeated Bleddyn's killer at the Battle of Goodwick in 1078. Rhys ab Owain was forced to become a fugitive and he was killed by Caradog ap Gruffydd of Gwent shortly afterwards. The killing was hailed as "vengeance for the blood of Bleddyn ap Cynfyn".

Bleddyn is said in the Brut y Tywysogion to have been a benevolent ruler. He was "the most lovable and the most merciful of all kings ... he was civil to his relatives, generous to the poor, merciful to pilgrims and orphans and widows and a defender of the weak . . .." He was "the mildest and most clement of kings" who "did injury to none, save when insulted.... [he was] open-handed to all, terrible in war, but in peace beloved."

King Bleddyn was responsible for a revision of the Welsh law implemented in Gwynedd. After his death, Gwynedd was seized by Trahaearn ap Caradog and later recovered for the line of Rhodri the Great by Gruffydd ap Cynan. However, in Powys, Bleddyn was the founder of a dynasty which lasted until the end of the 13th century.

R.R. Davies (1991). The age of conquest: Wales 1063-1415. O.U.P. ISBN 0-19-820198-2.

Thomas Jones (ed) (1952) Brut y Tywysogyon: Peniarth MS. 20 version (University of Wales Press)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bleddyn_ap_Cynfyn http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Mechain

By 1063, Blethyn (Bleddyn) rules a mostly united Wales, and Powys is detached from Gwynedd & Deheubarth for, or by, his son.

Bleddyn and his brother Rhiwallon were half-brothers of Gruffydd ap Llywelyn. Their mother, Angharad, married Cynfyn ap Gwerstan o the death of Llywelyn ap Seisyll. Cynfyn ap Bwerstan may have been a Powys nobleman; there is also some suggestion that he may have been half Saxon. Bleddyn remained a strong supporter of the Mercians in their battles against the Normans.

Bleddyn and Rhiwallon also had to contend with internal revolution. The sons of Gruffydd ap Llywelyn, Maredudd and Idwal, attempted to reestablish their claim to the throne. However, they were also killed in the Battle of Mechain in 1070; Bleddyn now ruled without internal challenge.

He is reported to having been a generous king, giving to church and populous. He was the first king in over 100 years to revise the laws developed under Hywel Dda.

Unfortunately, in 1073, the Normans began their advance through north Wales, and defeated Bleddyn in a surprise attack. Weakened, he became vurnerable to his southern neighbor, Rhys ab Owain of Deheubarth. In 1075, Rhys betrayed Bleddyn, leading to his murder. However, Bleddyn's descendents became the main ruling family of Powys. [The Welsh Kings]

Bleddyn ap Cynfyn From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Bleddyn ap Cynfyn (died 1075) was a Prince of the Welsh Kingdoms of Gwynedd and of Powys.

Lineage

Bleddyn was the son of Princess Angharad ferch Maredudd (of the Dinefwr dynasty of Deheubarth) with her second husband Cynfyn ap Gwerstan, a Powys Lord, about whom little is now known. He may have been son of an English Saxon - the name has been postulated as being derived from Werestan. His mother Angharad was previously widow of Llywelyn ap Seisyll and also mother of Gruffudd ap Llywelyn. [edit]Marriage

Bleddyn was married to Hear of Powys. [edit]Submission to Harold Godwinson & Reward

When Gruffydd ap Llywelyn was killed by his own men after being defeated by the Saxon Harold Godwinson in 1063, his realm was divided among several Welsh Princes. Bleddyn and his brother Rhiwallon ap Cynfyn, as half brothers to Gruffudd succeeded to his lands but first as vassals and allies of the Saxon King of England, Edward the Confessor and then submitted to Harold and from him received Gwynedd and Powys.[2] [edit]Anti-Norman Welsh & Saxon Alliance

They continued Gruffudd's policy of allying to the Mercian Saxons to resist the threat from William the Conqueror. In 1067 Bleddyn and Rhiwallon joined with the Mercian Eadric the Wild in an attack on the Normans at Hereford, ravaged the lands as far as the River Lugg then in 1068 allied with Earl Edwin of Mercia and Earl Morcar of Northumbria in another attack on the Normans. [edit]Challenges at Home

Bleddyn was challenged by the two sons of Gruffydd ap Llywelyn, but defeated them at the battle of Mechain in 1070, one being killed and the other dying of exposure after the battle. Bleddyn's brother Rhiwallon was also killed in this battle, Bleddyn emerging as the only one of the four to survive the bloody encounter and he ruled Gwynedd and Powys alone until his death. In 1073 Robert of Rhuddlan stealthily established his forces on the banks of the River Clwyd and attempted to ambush and capture Bleddyn, narrowly failing but seizing valuable booty from the raids further south. [edit]Killed By Deheubarth

He was killed in 1075 by Rhys ab Owain of Deheubarth and the nobility of Ystrad Tywi in South Wales, a killing which caused much shock throughout Wales. When Rhys ab Owain was defeated in arms at the Battle of Goodwick and forced to become a fugitive by Bleddyn's cousin and successor as King of Gwynedd, Trahaearn ap Caradog in 1078 and killed by Caradog ap Gruffydd of Gwent shortly afterwards, this was hailed as "vengeance for the blood of Bleddyn ap Cynfyn". Bleddyn is said in the Brut y Tywysogion to have been a benevolent ruler: "the most lovable and the most merciful of all kings ... he was civil to his relatives, generous to the poor, merciful to pilgrims and orphans and widows and a defender of the weak ...". and "the mildest and most clement of kings" and he "did injury to none, save when insulted.... openhanded to all, terrible in war, but in peace beloved." [edit]Legacy

He was responsible for a revision of Welsh law in the version used in Gwynedd. After his death Gwynedd was seized by Trahaearn ap Caradog and later recovered for the line of Rhodri the Great by Gruffydd ap Cynan, but in Powys Bleddyn was the founder of a dynasty which lasted until the end of the 13th century. [edit]Notes

^ Williams, Richard (1887). The royal tribes of Wales; To which is added an account of The fifteen tribes of north Wales. With numerous additions and notes, preface and index. Liverpool I. Foulkes. ISBN AFV-0947. ^ K. L. Maund is of the opinion that Bleddyn ruled Gwynedd and Rhiwallon Powys. [edit]References

R. R. Davies (1991). The age of conquest: Wales 1063-1415. O.U.P. ISBN 0-19-820198-2. Thomas Jones (ed) (1952) Brut y Tywysogyon: Peniarth MS. 20 version (University of Wales Press)

• Bleddyn ap Cynfyn born about 1025 Montgomeryshire, Wales died 1075

father:

• Cynfyn ap Gwerystan King of Powys born about 1002 Powys, Wales

mother:

• Angharad verch Maredydd born about 0982 Deheubarth, Wales married 1023

siblings:

• Miss verch Cynfyn born about 1024 Powys, Wales
• Rhiwallon ap Cynfyn born about 1025 Powys, Wales died 1070 (slain) Battle Mechain, Montgomeryshire, Wales
• Iwerydd verch Cynfyn born about 1024 Powys, Wales
• Nest verch Cynfyn born about 1027 Powys, Wales Gwerydd verch Cynfyn

spouse (1st):

• Haer verch Cillin born about 1025 Gest, Dolbenmaen, Caernarvonshire, Wales married about 1044 Wales

children:

• Maredudd ap Bleddyn born about 1047 Montgomeryshire, Wales died 1124/29
• Efa verch Bleddyn born about 1058 Montgomeryshire,Wales

spouse (2nd or 3rd): unknown

children (from that marriage):

• Denis verch Bleddyn born about 1062 Montgomeryshire, Wales
• Cadwgon ap Bleddyn born about 1070 Montgomeryshire, Wales died 1111 (slain)

biographical and/or anecdotal:

notes or source: LDS

Bleddyn ap Cynfyn was a Prince of the Welsh Kingdoms of Gwynedd and of Powys, which is most of Wales.

When Gruffydd ap Llywelyn was killed by his own men after being defeated by the Saxon Harold Godwinson in 1063, his realm was divided among several Welsh Princes. Bleddyn and his brother Rhiwallon ap Cynfyn, as half brothers to Gruffudd succeeded to his lands but first as vassals and allies of the Saxon King of England, Edward the Confessor and then submitted to Harold and from him received Gwynedd and Powys.

They continued Gruffudd's policy of allying to the Mercian Saxons to resist the threat from William the Conqueror.

In 1067 Bleddyn and Rhiwallon joined with the Mercian Eadric the Wild in an attack on the Normans at Hereford, ravaged the lands as far as the River Lugg then in 1068 allied with Earl Edwin of Mercia and Earl Morcar of Northumbria in another attack on the Normans.

Bleddyn was challenged by the two sons of Gruffydd ap Llywelyn, but defeated them at the battle of Mechain in 1070, one being killed and the other dying of exposure after the battle. Bleddyn's brother Rhiwallon was also killed in this battle, Bleddyn emerging as the only one of the four to survive the bloody encounter and he ruled Gwynedd and Powys alone until his death.

In 1073 Robert of Rhuddlan stealthily established his forces on the banks of the River Clwyd and attempted to ambush and capture Bleddyn, narrowly failing but seizing valuable booty from the raids further south.

Bleddyn was killed in 1075 by Rhys ab Owain of Deheubarth and the nobility of Ystrad Tywi in South Wales, a killing which caused much shock throughout Wales.

When Rhys ab Owain was defeated in arms at the Battle of Goodwick and forced to become a fugitive by Bleddyn's cousin and successor as King of Gwynedd, Trahaearn ap Caradog in 1078 and killed by Caradog ap Gruffydd of Gwent shortly afterwards, this was hailed as "vengeance for the blood of Bleddyn ap Cynfyn."

Bleddyn is said in the Brut y Tywysogion to have been a benevolent ruler:

   "the most lovable and the most merciful of all kings ... he was civil to his relatives, generous to the poor, merciful to pilgrims and orphans and widows and a defender of the weak ..."

and

"the mildest and most clement of kings" and he "did injury to none, save when insulted.... openhanded to all, terrible in war, but in peace beloved."

Bleddyn was Prince of Powys and Gwynedd from 1063 to 1075; he acknowledged the overlordship of King Edward the Confessor and later resisted William the Conqueror. He married to Haer, daughter and heiress of Cilin ap y Blaidd Rhydd, Lord of Gestyn-Efionydd.

From: http://www.robertsewell.ca/powys.html

1. 11222-Welsh Medieval Database

MILITARY-Wars & Battles 1068-Maredudd & Idwel, the Rightful Heirs of Brochwel, King of Powys, led an army against Bleddyn & Rhiwallon, to regain Gwynedd. Bleddyn & Rhiwallon met them at Mechain with a host of Saxons, for the Saxons had fled from the intrusion of the Normans into Gwynedd , for protection. Rhiwallon was slain, also Idwal ap Gruffydd. Source: Lloyd, History of the Princes, The Lords Marcher and the Ancient Nobility of Powys Fadog, vol 1-page 71.

1072-Rhys ab Owain ab Edwin ab Einion came against Bleddyn and fought a battle and killed him Source: Lloyd, History of the Princes etc, Vol 1-page 72.

TITLES: Accession-Appears to have ruled Gwynedd (after his half-brother Gruffydd ap Llywelyn) as well as Powys from 1063-1075 Source: Fryde, Handbook of British Chronology, Page 54. Prince of Powys Source, Lloyd, History of the Princes etc. vol 1-page 109. Brenin of Powys Source 1062-1072 Source, Lloyd, History of the Princes etc, vol1-page 109

Family Links Spouses/Children: 1. Haer FERCH CYNILLIN Maredudd AP BLEDDYN+ Cadwgon AP BLEDDYN of Nannau, King of Powys+ Gwenllian FERCH BLEDDYN 2. Miss FERCH BROCHWEL Efa FERCH BLEDDYN+ Hunydd FERCH BLEDDYN Bleddyn "Sais" AP CYNFYN Prince of Powys 4850,8457

Born: Abt 1025, Powys, Montgomeryshire, Wales Married (1): 1044 Married (2): Before 1058, 2nd wife Died: 1075

  Another name for Bleddyn was Bleddyn ÀP MORIEN.

General Notes:
All of the following information came from Jane Williams Flank, World Connect db=jwflank, rootsweb.com:

Bleddyn Cynfyn ruled Powys 1063-1075

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By 1063, Blethyn (Bleddyn) rules a mostly united Wales, and Powys is detached from Gwynedd & Deheubarth for, or by, his son.

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Bleddyn and his brother Rhiwallon were half-brothers of Gruffydd ap Llywelyn. Their mother, Angharad, married Cynfyn ap Gwerstan o the death of Llywelyn ap Seisyll. Cynfyn ap Bwerstan may have been a Powys nobleman; there is also some suggestion that he may have been half Saxon. Bleddyn remained a strong supporter of the Mercians in their battles against the Normans.

Bleddyn and Rhiwallon also had to contend with internal revolution. The sons of Gruffydd ap Llywelyn, Maredudd and Idwal, attempted to reestablish their claim to the throne. However, they were also killed in the Battle of Mechain in 1070; Bleddyn now ruled without internal challenge.

He is reported to having been a generous king, giving to church and populous. He was the first king in over 100 years to revise the laws developed under Hywel Dda.

Unfortunately, in 1073, the Normans began their advance through north Wales, and defeated Bleddyn in a surprise attack. Weakened, he became vurnerable to his southern neighbor, Rhys ab Owain of Deheubarth. In 1075, Rhys betrayed Bleddyn, leading to his murder. However, Bleddyn's descendents became the main ruling family of Powys. [The Welsh Kings]

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During the later years of the reign of his half-brother, Gruffyd, the English had brought Wales into at least nominal subjection. Gruffyd was killed by the English 5 Aug 1063. Bleddyn and his brother Rhiwallon, having submitted to King Edward, were made rules of Gwynedd and Powys. The Normans who came with William the Conqueror soon encroached upon the Welsh who resisted them and Rhiwallon was slain in battle in 1070. Bleddyn was then the sole Ruler. [The Weaver Genealogy]

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In 1075, Bleddyn was killed by Rhys, the brother of Maredudd ab Owain, and Rhys in turn was likeed in 1078 by Caradog ap Gruffudd. Bleddyn's kingdom passed to his cousin, Trahaearn ap Caradog, but Trahaearn was killed, along with Caradog ap Gruffudd, in the battle of Mynydd Carn in 1081. [A History of Wales; John Davies]

  Marriage Information:

Bleddyn married Haer FERCH CYNILLIN, daughter of Cynillin AP Y BLAIDD RYDD and Unknown, in 1044. (Haer FERCH CYNILLIN was born about 1025 in Gest near Penmorfa, Caernarvonshire, Wales and died after 1050.)

   Marriage Information:

Bleddyn also married Miss FERCH BROCHWEL, daughter of Brochwel AP BLEDRUS and Unknown, before 1058 in 2nd wife. (Miss FERCH BROCHWEL was born about 1040 in Anglesey, Wales.)

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• Heraldic visitations of Wales and part of the Marches, between the years 1586 and 1613; ed. with notes by Samuel Rush Meyrick (Google eBook) Lewys Dwnn, Samuel Rush Meyrick William Rees, 1846 page 258

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MAREDUDD ap Bleddyn, son of BLEDDYN ap Cynfyn King of Gwynedd and Powys & his third wife Haer of Gest (-1132). He succeeded his father in 1075 as MAREDUDD Prince of Powys. The Annales Cambriæ record the death in 1132 of "Maredut filius Bledint dux Powisorum"[145].

m firstly HUNYDD, daughter of EUNYDD [Efnydd] ap Gwernwy & his wife ---.

m secondly EVA, daughter of BLETRWS ap Ednowain Bendew & his wife ---.

Maredudd & his first wife had three children:

1. MADOG ap Maredudd (-1161). He succeeded his father in 1132 as Prince of Powys. The Annales Cambriæ record the death in 1161 of "Madoc filius Maredut Powysorum princeps"[146]. m SUSANN of Gwynedd, daughter of GRUFFYDD ap Cynan King of Gwynedd & his wife Angharad of Deheubarth. Madog & his wife had four children:

a) LLYWELYN (-killed 1161). The Annales Cambriæ record that "Lewelinus filius eius [Madoc filius Maredut Powysorum princeps]" was killed in 1161[147].

b) GRUFFYDD "Maelor" I (-1191). Prince of Northern Powys (Fadog).

- see below, Part C. PRINCES of NORTHERN POWYS.

c) MARARED . m IORWERTH Drwyndwyn ("Flat nose") Prince of Gwynedd, son of OWAIN ap Gruffyd King of Gwynedd & his first wife Gwladus --- (-1174).

d) GWENLLIAN . m RHYS ap Gruffyd Prince of Deheubarth, son of GRUFFYD ap Rhys King of D|eheubarth & his wife Gwladus of Powys ([1132]-1197).

Madog had three illegitimate children by unknown mistresses:

e) OWAIN Brogyntyn . m MARGARET, daughter of EINION ap Seisyll of Mathafarn & his wife ---.

i) BLEDDYN .

(a) OWAIN .

ii) IORWERTH .

(a) GRUFFYDD .

(b) ELISSE .

iii) GRUFFYDD .

(a) DAFYDD .

f) son .

g) son .

2. GRUFFYDD (-1128). Lord of Mawddy. The Annales Cambriæ record the death in 1128 of "Grifinus filius Meredut"[148]. m GWERFYL, daughter and heiress of GWRGENO ap Hywel Lord of Caer or Clydewen & his wife ---. Gruffydd & his wife had two children:

a) OWAIN "Cyfelliog" ([1125]-1195). Prince of Southern Powys 1160. He abdicated.

- see below, Part D. PRINCES of SOUTHERN POWYS.

b) MEURIG .

3. HYWEL (-1142). The Annales Cambriæ record that "Hoelus filius Maredut filii Bledint" was killed by his own men in 1142[149].

Maredudd & his second wife had one child:

4. IORWERTH Goch/the Red . m MAUD, daughter of ROGER de Manley & his wife ---. Iorwerth & his wife had one child:

a) MADOG .

http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/WALES.htm#Madogdied1160 -------------------- Maredudd ap Bleddyn From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation, search

Maredudd ap Bleddyn (died 1132) was a prince of Powys in eastern Wales.

Maredudd was the son of Bleddyn ap Cynfyn who was king of both Powys and Gwynedd. When Bleddyn was killed in 1075, Powys was divided between his three of his sons, Iorwerth, Cadwgan and Maredudd.

Maredudd initially appears to have been the least powerful and the least mentioned in the chronicles. The three brothers held their lands as vassals of Robert of Bellême, 3rd Earl of Shrewsbury. In 1102 the Earl was summoned to answer charges at the court of King Henry I of England and responded by rising in rebellion against the king. All three brothers initially supported Robert and took up arms on his behalf, pillaging Staffordshire. The king deputed William Pantulf to detach Iorwerth, who was considered to be the most powerful of the three brothers, from his alliance with Robert and his own brothers by the promise of large gifts of land. William succeeded in this, and Iorwerth, after leading a large Welsh force to help the king defeat and banish Earl Robert, then captured his brother Maredudd and handed him over to the king.

Maredudd escaped from captivity in 1107 but did not gain any real power. In 1113 he was apparently acting as penteulu or captain of the guard to his nephew, Owain ap Cadwgan who had taken over as prince of Powys. In this capacity in 1113 Maredudd was able to capture Madog ap Rhiryd, who had killed two of his brothers, Iorwerth and Cadwgan in 1111. Maredudd sent him to Owain, who took vengeance for the killing of his father by blinding Madog.

In 1114 when King Henry I of England invaded Wales, Maredudd quickly made his peace with him, while Owain allied himself with Gruffydd ap Cynan of Gwynedd to oppose the invasion. It was not until Owain was killed in 1116 that Maredudd began to strengthen his position and became ruler of Powys. In 1116 he is recorded as sending 400 men to help Hywel ab Ithel, who ruled Rhos and Rhufoniog under the protection of Powys, against his neighbours, the sons of Owain ab Edwin of Dyffryn Clwyd. Hywel won a victory at the battle of Maes Maen Cymro, near Ruthin, but received wounds of which he died six weeks later. This enabled the sons of Gruffydd ap Cynan to annex these lands for Gwynedd, with Maredudd unable to prevent them.

In 1121 Maredudd carried out raids on Cheshire which provoked King Henry into invading Powys. Maredudd retreated into Snowdonia and asked Gruffydd ap Cynan for assistance. However Gruffydd was in no mood to defy the king on Maredudd's behalf, and Maredudd had to purchase peace at a cost of a fine of 10,000 head of cattle. Gwynedd continued to put pressure on Powys, with the sons of Gruffydd ap Cynan, Cadwallon and Owain Gwynedd annexing more territory in 1124. Cadwallon was killed in a battle with the men of Powys near Llangollen in 1132 which put a halt to further encroachment for the time being. Maredudd did not take part in this battle and died the same year, remembered by the annalist of Brut y Tywysogion as the beauty and safety of all Powys and her defender. He was succeeded by his son, Madog ap Maredudd.

References

• John Edward Lloyd (1911). A history of Wales: from the earliest times to the Edwardian conquest. Longmans, Green & Co.

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•Maredudd ap Bleddyn

born about 1047 Montgomeryshire, Wales died 1124/29

father: •Bleddyn ap Cynfyn

born about 1025 Montgomeryshire, Wales died 1075

mother: •Haer verch Cillin

born about 1025 Gest, Dolbenmaen, Caernarvonshire, Wales married about 1044 Wales

siblings: •Efa verch Bleddyn born about 1058 Montgomeryshire,Wales

spouse: •Hunydd verch Einudd

born about 1063 Dyffryn Clwyd, Denbighshire, Wales

children: •Madog ap Maredydd born about 1091 Montgomeryshire, Wales

died 1160 Winchester, Hampshire, England buried St. Tysilio, Meifod, Montgomeryshire, Wales Dyddgu verch Maredydd born about 1100 Montgomeryshire, Wales •Hywel ap Maredydd born about 1103 Montgomeryshire, Wales •Gruffudd ap Maredydd born about 1093 Montgomeryshire, Wales died 1128

Cadwgon ap Maredydd born about 1081 Montgomeryshire, Wales died 1163

biographical and/or anecdotal:

notes or source: LDS

Maredudd ap Bleddyn From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Maredudd ap Bleddyn (died 1132) was a prince of Powys in eastern Wales. Maredudd was the son of Bleddyn ap Cynfyn who was king of both Powys and Gwynedd. When Bleddyn was killed in 1075, Powys was divided between his three of his sons, Iorwerth, Cadwgan and Maredudd. Maredudd initially appears to have been the least powerful and the least mentioned in the chronicles. The three brothers held their lands as vassals of Robert of Bellême, 3rd Earl of Shrewsbury. In 1102 the Earl was summoned to answer charges at the court of King Henry I of England and responded by rising in rebellion against the king. All three brothers initially supported Robert and took up arms on his behalf, pillaging Staffordshire. The king deputed William Pantulf to detach Iorwerth, who was considered to be the most powerful of the three brothers, from his alliance with Robert and his own brothers by the promise of large gifts of land. William succeeded in this, and Iorwerth, after leading a large Welsh force to help the king defeat and banish Earl Robert, then captured his brother Maredudd and handed him over to the king. Maredudd escaped from captivity in 1107 but did not gain any real power. In 1113 he was apparently acting as penteulu or captain of the guard to his nephew, Owain ap Cadwgan who had taken over as prince of Powys. In this capacity in 1113 Maredudd was able to capture Madog ap Rhiryd, who had killed two of his brothers, Iorwerth and Cadwgan in 1111. Maredudd sent him to Owain, who took vengeance for the killing of his father by blinding Madog. In 1114 when King Henry I of England invaded Wales, Maredudd quickly made his peace with him, while Owain allied himself with Gruffydd ap Cynan of Gwynedd to oppose the invasion. It was not until Owain was killed in 1116 that Maredudd began to strengthen his position and became ruler of Powys. In 1116 he is recorded as sending 400 men to help Hywel ab Ithel, who ruled Rhos and Rhufoniog under the protection of Powys, against his neighbours, the sons of Owain ab Edwin of Dyffryn Clwyd. Hywel won a victory at the battle of Maes Maen Cymro, near Ruthin, but received wounds of which he died six weeks later. This enabled the sons of Gruffydd ap Cynan to annex these lands for Gwynedd, with Maredudd unable to prevent them. In 1121 Maredudd carried out raids on Cheshire which provoked King Henry into invading Powys. Maredudd retreated into Snowdonia and asked Gruffydd ap Cynan for assistance. However Gruffydd was in no mood to defy the king on Maredudd's behalf, and Maredudd had to purchase peace at a cost of a fine of 10,000 head of cattle. Gwynedd continued to put pressure on Powys, with the sons of Gruffydd ap Cynan, Cadwallon and Owain Gwynedd annexing more territory in 1124. Cadwallon was killed in a battle with the men of Powys near Llangollen in 1132 which put a halt to further encroachment for the time being. Maredudd did not take part in this battle and died the same year, remembered by the annalist of Brut y Tywysogion as the beauty and safety of all Powys and her defender. He was succeeded by his son, Madog ap Maredudd. [edit]References

John Edward Lloyd (1911). A history of Wales: from the earliest times to the Edwardian conquest. Longmans, Green & Co.

Maredudd ap Bleddyn was a prince of Powys in eastern Wales. When his father died, Powys was divided between his three of his sons, Iorwerth, Cadwgan and Maredudd.

Maredudd initially appears to have been the least powerful and the least mentioned in the chronicles. The three brothers held their lands as vassals of Robert of Bellême, 3rd Earl of Shrewsbury. In 1102 the Earl was summoned to answer charges at the court of King Henry I of England and responded by rising in rebellion against the king. All three brothers initially supported Robert and took up arms on his behalf, pillaging Staffordshire. The King deputed William Pantulf to detach Iorwerth, who was considered to be the most powerful of the three brothers, from his alliance with Robert and his own brothers by the promise of large gifts of land. William succeeded in this, and Iorwerth, after leading a large Welsh force to help the king defeat and banish Earl Robert, then captured his brother Maredudd and handed him over to the King.

Maredudd escaped from captivity in 1107 but did not gain any real power. In 1113 he was apparently acting as captain of the guard to his nephew, Owain ap Cadwgan, who had taken over as Prince of Powys. In this capacity in 1113 Maredudd was able to capture Madog ap Rhiryd, who had killed two of his brothers, Iorwerth and Cadwgan in 1111. Maredudd sent him to Owain, who took vengeance for the killing of his father by blinding Madog.

In 1114 when King Henry I of England invaded Wales, Maredudd quickly made his peace with him, while Owain allied himself with Gruffydd ap Cynan of Gwynedd to oppose the invasion. It was not until Owain was killed in 1116 that Maredudd began to strengthen his position and became ruler of Powys. In 1116 he is recorded as sending 400 men to help Hywel ab Ithel, who ruled Rhos and Rhufoniog under the protection of Powys, against his neighbors, the sons of Owain ab Edwin of Dyffryn Clwyd. Hywel won a victory at the battle of Maes Maen Cymro, near Ruthin, but received wounds of which he died six weeks later. This enabled the sons of Gruffydd ap Cynan to annex these lands for Gwynedd, with Maredudd unable to prevent them.

In 1121 Maredudd carried out raids on Cheshire which provoked King Henry into invading Powys. Maredudd retreated into Snowdonia and asked Gruffydd ap Cynan for assistance. However Gruffydd was in no mood to defy the king on Maredudd's behalf, and Maredudd had to purchase peace at a cost of a fine of 10,000 head of cattle. Gwynedd continued to put pressure on Powys, with the sons of Gruffydd ap Cynan, Cadwallon and Owain Gwynedd annexing more territory in 1124. Cadwallon was killed in a battle with the men of Powys near Llangollen in 1132 which put a halt to further encroachment for the time being. Maredudd did not take part in this battle and died the same year, remembered by the annalist of Brut y Tywysogion as the beauty and safety of all Powys and her defender.

See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maredudd_ap_Bleddyn for more information. -------------------- I have been researching Uctred through existing literature - British History Online records his owning 17 manors pre Norman Conquest. In sources, he is alternately described as a Danish-Saxon landowner or possibly? a descendant of the Earls of Northumberland. This would give family links to Ethelred the Second and thus, back further, to King Alfred. It seems though unlikely to prove and therefore conjecture. -------------------- 1.-12653-Welsh Medieval Database

Brenin=Monarch (In Wales , until the middle of the 12th century-this can be misleading, and can mean chief or high one, and Arglwydd meaning Lord or Master.)

TITLES Accession to Powys c 1116 Source: Fryde, Handbook of British Chronology -p54 Prince of Powys 1105-1130 Source: Lloyd, History of the Princes, the Lords Marcher and the Ancient Nobility of Powys Fadog, Vol 1, page 109.

LIVING: 1101-Maredudd was betrayed into the hands of Henry 1, Beauclërc",King of England, by the treachery of his brother, Iorwerth "Goch" Source: Lloyd, History of the Princes etc-vol 1-page 92 1105-After having been imprisoned by by Henry 1, for 4 years, he escaped and regained possession of Powys. Source: Lloyd, History of the Princes etc, vol1-page 100. 1110-Maredudd gave Madog ap Rhirid to Owain ap Cadwgan, who pulled out his eyes & set him at liberty. Source: Lloyd, History of the Princes etc., vol1 -page 102 Wikipedia states that the blinding was revenge for the killing of his father. KINSHIP CONFLICT: Griffith'sPedigrees of Anglesey and Caernarvanshire Families', page 216,gives him a daughter, Jane, by his wife Efa ferch Bledrus. Griffith's Pedigrees etc.,page 392, gives him 4 illegitimate sons named Hywel, Gwilym,Cadwgon & Adda. Lloyds, History of the Princes etc.Vol1-page 108, gives him 3 illegitimate sons, Hywel, Cadwgon & Maredudd. It also gives him a daughter, Jane, who married Iorwerth ap Trahaearn, Lord of Cydewen. Page 110 gives him 3 illegitimate sons, Hywel, Cadwgon & adda. MARRIAGE: Griffith's Pedigrees etc.page 284, gives him as wife, Annes ferch Rhydderch ap Rhys ap Tewdwr (Mawr) REIGN: Griffith's, Pedigrees etc.,page 331, states Prince of Powys,1105-1130

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Benevolent Ruler, Responsible for the Welsh Law,started the House of Mathrafal. Was installed by Harald and Tostig Godwinson

This reference http://books.google.com/books?id=tWCapLD0ZFcC&pg=PA212&lpg=PA212&dq...

had Bledwyn marrying Isabel daugher of Picot de Say

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citing "Thomas Allen Glenn, author," Merion in the Welsh Tract with Sketches of the Townships of Haverford and Radnor, printed by Herald Press, 1896, pg. 216 (Google EBOOK web page extracted May 17, 2019 by C.S. Russak, III)