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Rhodri ap Idwal

Rhodri ap Idwal

Male Abt 690 - 754  (64 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Rhodri ap IdwalRhodri ap Idwal was born about 690 in Wales; died in 754.

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

    Children:
    1. 2. Cynan ap Rhodri  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 745 in Wales; died in 817.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Cynan ap RhodriCynan ap Rhodri Descendancy chart to this point (1.Rhodri1) was born about 745 in Wales; died in 817.

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

    Children:
    1. 3. Esyllt verch Cynan  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 770 in Caer Seiont, Carnarvonshire, Wales.


Generation: 3

  1. 3.  Esyllt verch CynanEsyllt verch Cynan Descendancy chart to this point (2.Cynan2, 1.Rhodri1) was born about 770 in Caer Seiont, Carnarvonshire, Wales.

    Family/Spouse: Merfyn ap Gwriad. Merfyn (son of Gwriad ap Elidir and Nest verch Cadell) was born about 764 in Wales; died in 843 in Battle of Cyfeiliog, Ketell, Wales. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 4. Rhodri ap Merfyn  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 789 in Caer Siont, Carnarvonshire, Wales; died in 878 in Anglesey, Wales.


Generation: 4

  1. 4.  Rhodri ap MerfynRhodri ap Merfyn Descendancy chart to this point (3.Esyllt3, 2.Cynan2, 1.Rhodri1) was born about 789 in Caer Siont, Carnarvonshire, Wales; died in 878 in Anglesey, Wales.

    Family/Spouse: Angharad verch Meurig. Angharad (daughter of Meurig ap Dyfnwallon) was born about 825 in Ceredigion, Wales. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 5. Anarawd ap Rhodri  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 857 in Gwynedd, Wales; died in 916.
    2. 6. Cadell ap Rhodri  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 861 in Deheubarth, Wales; died in 910.
    3. 7. Merfyn ap Rhodri  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 859 in Caer Seiont, Carnarvonshire, Wales; died in 900.


Generation: 5

  1. 5.  Anarawd ap RhodriAnarawd ap Rhodri Descendancy chart to this point (4.Rhodri4, 3.Esyllt3, 2.Cynan2, 1.Rhodri1) was born about 857 in Gwynedd, Wales; died in 916.

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

    Children:
    1. 8. Elise ap Anarawd  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 885; died in 942 in Wales.
    2. 9. Idwal ap Anarawd  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 883; died in 942.

  2. 6.  Cadell ap RhodriCadell ap Rhodri Descendancy chart to this point (4.Rhodri4, 3.Esyllt3, 2.Cynan2, 1.Rhodri1) was born about 861 in Deheubarth, Wales; died in 910.

    Family/Spouse: Rheingar. Rheingar was born about 865 in Carmarthshire, Wales. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. Hywel ap Cadell  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 887 in Dynevor Castle, Llandilo, Carmarthshire, Wales; died in 950.

  3. 7.  Merfyn ap RhodriMerfyn ap Rhodri Descendancy chart to this point (4.Rhodri4, 3.Esyllt3, 2.Cynan2, 1.Rhodri1) was born about 859 in Caer Seiont, Carnarvonshire, Wales; died in 900.

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

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


Generation: 6

  1. 8.  Elise ap AnarawdElise ap Anarawd Descendancy chart to this point (5.Anarawd5, 4.Rhodri4, 3.Esyllt3, 2.Cynan2, 1.Rhodri1) was born about 885; died in 942 in Wales.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Aberffro, Malltraeth, Anglesey, Wales


  2. 9.  Idwal ap AnarawdIdwal ap Anarawd Descendancy chart to this point (5.Anarawd5, 4.Rhodri4, 3.Esyllt3, 2.Cynan2, 1.Rhodri1) was born about 883; died in 942.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Aberffro, Malltraeth, Anglesey, Wales

    Family/Spouse: Mereddon verch Cadwr. Mereddon was born about 887 in Gwynedd, Wales. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 10.  Hywel ap CadellHywel ap Cadell Descendancy chart to this point (6.Cadell5, 4.Rhodri4, 3.Esyllt3, 2.Cynan2, 1.Rhodri1) was born about 887 in Dynevor Castle, Llandilo, Carmarthshire, Wales; died in 950.

    Family/Spouse: Elen verch Llywarch. Elen (daughter of Llywarch ap Hymeid) was born about 893 in Dyfed, Wales; died in 943. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. Owain ap Hywel  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 913 in Dynevor, Llandyfeisant, Carmarthshire, Wales; died in 987.
    2. 13. Angharad verch Hywel  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 920 in Dynevor, Llandyfeisant, Carmarthshire, Wales.

  4. 11.  Llywelyn ap MerfynLlywelyn ap Merfyn Descendancy chart to this point (7.Merfyn5, 4.Rhodri4, 3.Esyllt3, 2.Cynan2, 1.Rhodri1) was born about 880 in Llandeilo, Carmarthshire, Wales.

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

    Children:
    1. 14. Angharad verch Llewelyn  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 918 in Llandeilo, Carmarthshire, Wales.


Generation: 7

  1. 12.  Owain ap HywelOwain ap Hywel Descendancy chart to this point (10.Hywel6, 6.Cadell5, 4.Rhodri4, 3.Esyllt3, 2.Cynan2, 1.Rhodri1) was born about 913 in Dynevor, Llandyfeisant, Carmarthshire, Wales; died in 987.

    Family/Spouse: Angharad verch Llewelyn. Angharad (daughter of Llywelyn ap Merfyn) was born about 918 in Llandeilo, Carmarthshire, Wales. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 15. Maredydd ap Owain  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 938 in Dynevor Castle, Carmarthshire, Wales; died in 999.
    2. 16. Einion ap Owain  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 933 in Dynevor, Llandyfeisant, Carmarthshire, Wales; died in 984 in Gwent, Monmouthshire, England.

  2. 13.  Angharad verch HywelAngharad verch Hywel Descendancy chart to this point (10.Hywel6, 6.Cadell5, 4.Rhodri4, 3.Esyllt3, 2.Cynan2, 1.Rhodri1) was born about 920 in Dynevor, Llandyfeisant, Carmarthshire, Wales.

    Family/Spouse: Tudur ap Ynyr. Tudur was born in 918 in Denbighshire, Wales. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. Lluddica ap Tudur  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 930 in Denbighshire, Wales; died in 1037.
    2. 18. Gronwy ap Tudur  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 940 in Denbighshire, Wales.

  3. 14.  Angharad verch LlewelynAngharad verch Llewelyn Descendancy chart to this point (11.Llywelyn6, 7.Merfyn5, 4.Rhodri4, 3.Esyllt3, 2.Cynan2, 1.Rhodri1) was born about 918 in Llandeilo, Carmarthshire, Wales.

    Family/Spouse: Owain ap Hywel. Owain (son of Hywel ap Cadell and Elen verch Llywarch) was born about 913 in Dynevor, Llandyfeisant, Carmarthshire, Wales; died in 987. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 15. Maredydd ap Owain  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 938 in Dynevor Castle, Carmarthshire, Wales; died in 999.
    2. 16. Einion ap Owain  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 933 in Dynevor, Llandyfeisant, Carmarthshire, Wales; died in 984 in Gwent, Monmouthshire, England.


Generation: 8

  1. 15.  Maredydd ap OwainMaredydd ap Owain Descendancy chart to this point (12.Owain7, 10.Hywel6, 6.Cadell5, 4.Rhodri4, 3.Esyllt3, 2.Cynan2, 1.Rhodri1) was born about 938 in Dynevor Castle, Carmarthshire, Wales; died in 999.

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

    Children:
    1. 19. Angharad verch Maredydd  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 982 in Deheubarth, Wales.

  2. 16.  Einion ap OwainEinion ap Owain Descendancy chart to this point (12.Owain7, 10.Hywel6, 6.Cadell5, 4.Rhodri4, 3.Esyllt3, 2.Cynan2, 1.Rhodri1) was born about 933 in Dynevor, Llandyfeisant, Carmarthshire, Wales; died in 984 in Gwent, Monmouthshire, England.

    Family/Spouse: Nest. Nest was born about 934 in Devonshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 20. Gronwy ap Einion  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 959 in Dynevor, Llandyfeisant, Carmarthshire, Wales.
    2. 21. Gwenllian verch Einion  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 956 in Dynevor, Llandyfeisant, Carmarthshire, Wales.
    3. 22. Cadell ap Einion  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 953 in Dynevor, Llandyfeisant, Carmarthenshire, Wales.

  3. 17.  Lluddica ap TudurLluddica ap Tudur Descendancy chart to this point (13.Angharad7, 10.Hywel6, 6.Cadell5, 4.Rhodri4, 3.Esyllt3, 2.Cynan2, 1.Rhodri1) was born about 930 in Denbighshire, Wales; died in 1037.

    Family/Spouse: Angharad verch Iago. Angharad was born about 948 in Gwynedd, Wales. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 18.  Gronwy ap TudurGronwy ap Tudur Descendancy chart to this point (13.Angharad7, 10.Hywel6, 6.Cadell5, 4.Rhodri4, 3.Esyllt3, 2.Cynan2, 1.Rhodri1) was born about 940 in Denbighshire, Wales.

    Family/Spouse: Tangwystl verch Dyfnwal. Tangwystl was born about 944 in Denbighshire, Wales. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 9

  1. 19.  Angharad verch MaredyddAngharad verch Maredydd Descendancy chart to this point (15.Maredydd8, 12.Owain7, 10.Hywel6, 6.Cadell5, 4.Rhodri4, 3.Esyllt3, 2.Cynan2, 1.Rhodri1) was born about 982 in Deheubarth, Wales.

    Angharad married Llywelyn ap Seisyllt about 1058. Llywelyn was born about 980 in Rhuddlan, Flintshire, Wales; died in 1021. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 23. King of Gwynedd and Powys Gruffydd ap Llewelyn  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1011 in Rhuddlan, Flintshire, Wales; died on 5 Aug 1063.

    Angharad married Cynfyn ap Gwerystan in 1023. Cynfyn (son of Gwerystan ap Gwaithfoed and Nest verch Cadell) was born about 1002 in Powys, Wales. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 24. Iwerydd verch Cynfyn  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1024 in Powys, Wales.
    2. 25. Bleddyn ap Cynfyn  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1025 in Montgomeryshire, Wales; died in 1075.
    3. 26. Rhiwallon ap Cynfyn  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1025 in Powys, Wales; died in 1070 in Mechain, Montgomeryshire, Wales.

  2. 20.  Gronwy ap EinionGronwy ap Einion Descendancy chart to this point (16.Einion8, 12.Owain7, 10.Hywel6, 6.Cadell5, 4.Rhodri4, 3.Esyllt3, 2.Cynan2, 1.Rhodri1) was born about 959 in Dynevor, Llandyfeisant, Carmarthshire, Wales.

    Family/Spouse: Ethelfleda verch Edwin. Ethelfleda was born in 963 in Dynevor, Llandyfeisant, Carmarthshire, Wales. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 27. Edwin ap Gronwy  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1020 in Tegaingl, Flintshire, Wales; died in 1073 in Northrop, Coleshill, Flintshire, Wales.

  3. 21.  Gwenllian verch EinionGwenllian verch Einion Descendancy chart to this point (16.Einion8, 12.Owain7, 10.Hywel6, 6.Cadell5, 4.Rhodri4, 3.Esyllt3, 2.Cynan2, 1.Rhodri1) was born about 956 in Dynevor, Llandyfeisant, Carmarthshire, Wales.

    Family/Spouse: Elystan ap Cuhelyn. Elystan was born in 933 in Radnorshire, Wales; died in Cefndigoll, Wales. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 22.  Cadell ap EinionCadell ap Einion Descendancy chart to this point (16.Einion8, 12.Owain7, 10.Hywel6, 6.Cadell5, 4.Rhodri4, 3.Esyllt3, 2.Cynan2, 1.Rhodri1) was born about 953 in Dynevor, Llandyfeisant, Carmarthenshire, Wales.

    Family/Spouse: Elinor verch Gwerystan. Elinor (daughter of Gwerystan ap Gwaithfoed and Nest verch Cadell) was born about 1007 in Powys, Wales. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 28. Tewdwr "Mawr" ap Cadell  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 977 in Dynevor, Llandyfeisant, Carmarthenshire, Wales.


Generation: 10

  1. 23.  King of Gwynedd and Powys Gruffydd ap LlewelynKing of Gwynedd and Powys Gruffydd ap Llewelyn Descendancy chart to this point (19.Angharad9, 15.Maredydd8, 12.Owain7, 10.Hywel6, 6.Cadell5, 4.Rhodri4, 3.Esyllt3, 2.Cynan2, 1.Rhodri1) was born about 1011 in Rhuddlan, Flintshire, Wales; died on 5 Aug 1063.

    Notes:

    Killed by his own men, and his head sent to Harold Godwinson and King Edward the Confessor.

    Gruffydd married of Mercia Ealdgyth about 1058. Ealdgyth (daughter of Earl of Mercia III Ælfgar and Ælgifu) was born about 1034 in Mercia, England; died after 1086 in France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 29. Nest verch Gruffydd  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1061 in Rhuddlan, Flintshire, Wales.

  2. 24.  Iwerydd verch CynfynIwerydd verch Cynfyn Descendancy chart to this point (19.Angharad9, 15.Maredydd8, 12.Owain7, 10.Hywel6, 6.Cadell5, 4.Rhodri4, 3.Esyllt3, 2.Cynan2, 1.Rhodri1) was born about 1024 in Powys, Wales.

    Family/Spouse: Edwin ap Gronwy. Edwin (son of Gronwy ap Einion and Ethelfleda verch Edwin) was born in 1020 in Tegaingl, Flintshire, Wales; died in 1073 in Northrop, Coleshill, Flintshire, Wales. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 30. Owain ap Edwin  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1044 in Llys Edwin, Llaneurguin, Flintshire, Wales; died in 1105.

  3. 25.  Bleddyn ap CynfynBleddyn ap Cynfyn Descendancy chart to this point (19.Angharad9, 15.Maredydd8, 12.Owain7, 10.Hywel6, 6.Cadell5, 4.Rhodri4, 3.Esyllt3, 2.Cynan2, 1.Rhodri1) was born about 1025 in Montgomeryshire, Wales; died in 1075.

    Bleddyn married Haer verch Cillin about 1044 in Wales. Haer (daughter of Lord of Gestyn-Efionydd Cilin ap Blaidd-Rhydd) was born about 1025 in Gest, Dolbenmaen, Caemarvonshire, Wales. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 31. Maredudd ap Bleddyn  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1047 in Montgomeryshire, Wales; died in 1132.

  4. 26.  Rhiwallon ap CynfynRhiwallon ap Cynfyn Descendancy chart to this point (19.Angharad9, 15.Maredydd8, 12.Owain7, 10.Hywel6, 6.Cadell5, 4.Rhodri4, 3.Esyllt3, 2.Cynan2, 1.Rhodri1) was born about 1025 in Powys, Wales; died in 1070 in Mechain, Montgomeryshire, Wales.

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

    Children:
    1. 32. Gwladus verch Rhiwallon  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1041 in Powys, Wales.

  5. 27.  Edwin ap GronwyEdwin ap Gronwy Descendancy chart to this point (20.Gronwy9, 16.Einion8, 12.Owain7, 10.Hywel6, 6.Cadell5, 4.Rhodri4, 3.Esyllt3, 2.Cynan2, 1.Rhodri1) was born in 1020 in Tegaingl, Flintshire, Wales; died in 1073 in Northrop, Coleshill, Flintshire, Wales.

    Family/Spouse: Iwerydd verch Cynfyn. Iwerydd (daughter of Cynfyn ap Gwerystan and Angharad verch Maredydd) was born about 1024 in Powys, Wales. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 30. Owain ap Edwin  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1044 in Llys Edwin, Llaneurguin, Flintshire, Wales; died in 1105.

  6. 28.  Tewdwr "Mawr" ap CadellTewdwr "Mawr" ap Cadell Descendancy chart to this point (22.Cadell9, 16.Einion8, 12.Owain7, 10.Hywel6, 6.Cadell5, 4.Rhodri4, 3.Esyllt3, 2.Cynan2, 1.Rhodri1) was born about 977 in Dynevor, Llandyfeisant, Carmarthenshire, Wales.

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

    Children:
    1. 33. King of Deheubarth Rhys ap Tewdwr Mawr  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1035 in Deheubarth, Wales; died in 1093 in Brycheiniog, Wales.


Generation: 11

  1. 29.  Nest verch GruffyddNest verch Gruffydd Descendancy chart to this point (23.Gruffydd10, 19.Angharad9, 15.Maredydd8, 12.Owain7, 10.Hywel6, 6.Cadell5, 4.Rhodri4, 3.Esyllt3, 2.Cynan2, 1.Rhodri1) was born about 1061 in Rhuddlan, Flintshire, Wales.

    Family/Spouse: Trahaearn ap Caradog. Trahaearn (son of Caradog ap Gwyn and verch Gwerystan) was born about 1030 in Arwystli, Montgomeryshire, Wales; died in 1081 in Carno, Arwystli, Montgomeryshire, Wales. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 30.  Owain ap EdwinOwain ap Edwin Descendancy chart to this point (24.Iwerydd10, 19.Angharad9, 15.Maredydd8, 12.Owain7, 10.Hywel6, 6.Cadell5, 4.Rhodri4, 3.Esyllt3, 2.Cynan2, 1.Rhodri1) was born about 1044 in Llys Edwin, Llaneurguin, Flintshire, Wales; died in 1105.

    Family/Spouse: Morwyl verch Ednywain. Morwyl was born about 1048 in Tegaingl, Flintshire, Wales. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 31.  Maredudd ap BleddynMaredudd ap Bleddyn Descendancy chart to this point (25.Bleddyn10, 19.Angharad9, 15.Maredydd8, 12.Owain7, 10.Hywel6, 6.Cadell5, 4.Rhodri4, 3.Esyllt3, 2.Cynan2, 1.Rhodri1) was born about 1047 in Montgomeryshire, Wales; died in 1132.

    Notes:

    Sixth in descent from Mervyn ap Rhodri Mawr was Meredith ap Bleddyn, Prince of Powys, who adopted the "black lion of Powys" (arg., a lion rampant, sa.) in substitution of his father's arms, "or, a lion rampant, gu." By his 2nd wife, Efa, dau. of Blettrws ap Ednowain Bendew, Lord of Tegeingle (Flint), he was father of Jorwerth, alias Gervase Goch ap Meredith, Lord of Mochnan-is-Rhayadr. Meredith ap Bleddyn, whose demise took place in 1132, was father, by his 1st consort Hunydd, dau. of Eunydd ap Gwernwy, Lord of Dyffryn Clwyd, with other issue, of two sons, Madoc ap Meredith, Prince of Lower Powys, and Griffith ap Meredith. [Sir Bernard Burke, Dormant, Abeyant, Forfeited, and Extinct Peerages, Burke's Peerage, Ltd., London, 1883, p. 113, Cherlton, Barons Cherlton, of Powys]

    Family/Spouse: Hunydd verch Einudd. Hunydd was born about 1063 in Dyffryn Clwyd, Denbigshire, Wales. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 34. Madog ap Maredydd  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1095 in Powys, Wales; died in 1160 in Winchester, Hampshire, England.

  4. 32.  Gwladus verch RhiwallonGwladus verch Rhiwallon Descendancy chart to this point (26.Rhiwallon10, 19.Angharad9, 15.Maredydd8, 12.Owain7, 10.Hywel6, 6.Cadell5, 4.Rhodri4, 3.Esyllt3, 2.Cynan2, 1.Rhodri1) was born about 1041 in Powys, Wales.

    Notes:

    Her marriage to Walter Fitz Other is indicated in 2 WFT's. However it is not backed by Burke's Peerage. Additionally her daughter is documented (by WFT and Burke's) to be the wife of Walter's son Gerald FitzWalter which would not have been allowed if Nesta were her child by Walter.

    Family/Spouse: King of Deheubarth Rhys ap Tewdwr Mawr. Rhys (son of Tewdwr "Mawr" ap Cadell and Gwenllian) was born about 1035 in Deheubarth, Wales; died in 1093 in Brycheiniog, Wales. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 35. Nest verch Rhys  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1073 in Dynevor, Llandyfeisant, Caemarvonshire, Wales; died about 1163.
    2. 36. Lord of South Wales Gruffydd ap Rhys  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1081 in Dynevor Castle, Llandilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales; died after 1137.
    3. 37. Margred verch Rhys  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1075 in Wales.

    Gwladus married Castellan de Windsor Lord of Eaton Walter FitzOther about 1067. Walter (son of Baron of Windsor Otho Geraldino) was born in 1037 in Windsor, Berkshire, England; died after 1099 in Domesday Tenant in Buckingham, Hampshire, Middlesex and Surrey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 33.  King of Deheubarth Rhys ap Tewdwr MawrKing of Deheubarth Rhys ap Tewdwr Mawr Descendancy chart to this point (28.Tewdwr10, 22.Cadell9, 16.Einion8, 12.Owain7, 10.Hywel6, 6.Cadell5, 4.Rhodri4, 3.Esyllt3, 2.Cynan2, 1.Rhodri1) was born about 1035 in Deheubarth, Wales; died in 1093 in Brycheiniog, Wales.

    Notes:

    THE NORMANS OVER-RUN WALES

    By 1081 the native dynasties had reasserted their integrity with Gruffuddap Cynan and Rhys ap Tewdwr emerging to the fore. However it was apparent that the fragmented Wales bequeathed by the defeat of 1063 was ill placed to resist the Norman power. That challenge assumed the form of both piecemeal advance by the Marcher lords as well as the concerted power of William the Conqueror.

    Initially Wales suffered the brunt of attack by both. Indicating his commitment to exercise overlordship William I in 1081 led an expedition into South West Wales - in all probability accepting the submission of Rhys ap Tewdwr of Deheubarth in return for an annual payment of L40. Gruffudd ap Cynan was not as fortunate. He was captured by the forces of the Earl of Chester and imprisoned for at least twelve years. During this period individual Marcher lords were also conquering territory along the Welsh border.

    Rhys ap Tewdwr survived in power until 1093 but his death created a power vacuum into which both Welsh contenders and Norman Marcher lords - with centralized aid and direction - rushed. As a consequence Wales was effectively over-run. It appeared that the Norman conquest of England of 1066 was being followed by the Norman conquest of Wales of 1093.

    "1093 ...Rhys ap Tewdwr, king of Deheubarth, was slain by the French who were inhabiting Brycheiniog. And then fell the kingdom of the Britons..... And then, two months after that, .... the French came to Dyfed and Ceredigion, which they have held to this day, and they fortified them with castles ; and they seized all the land of the Britons ...."

    Brut y Tywysogion 1093 (Hergest version.)

    Family/Spouse: Gwladus verch Rhiwallon. Gwladus (daughter of Rhiwallon ap Cynfyn) was born about 1041 in Powys, Wales. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 35. Nest verch Rhys  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1073 in Dynevor, Llandyfeisant, Caemarvonshire, Wales; died about 1163.
    2. 36. Lord of South Wales Gruffydd ap Rhys  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1081 in Dynevor Castle, Llandilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales; died after 1137.
    3. 37. Margred verch Rhys  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1075 in Wales.


Generation: 12

  1. 34.  Madog ap MaredyddMadog ap Maredydd Descendancy chart to this point (31.Maredudd11, 25.Bleddyn10, 19.Angharad9, 15.Maredydd8, 12.Owain7, 10.Hywel6, 6.Cadell5, 4.Rhodri4, 3.Esyllt3, 2.Cynan2, 1.Rhodri1) was born about 1095 in Powys, Wales; died in 1160 in Winchester, Hampshire, England.

    Notes:

    Madoc ap Meredith, Prince of Lower Powys, from him called Powys Fadoc, who d. at Winchester in 1160, and was buried in Meifod Church, near Mathrafal, his castle-palace on the banks of the Vwrnwy, where the carved stone lid of his coffin, with the cognizance of the dragon, is still to be seen. According to the Welsh chronicle, he was "one who feared God and relieved the poor." By the Princess Susanna his consort, dau. of Griffith ap Cynan, King of North Wales, this monarch had, with other issue, Griffith Maelor ap Madoc and Owen Vychan ap Madoc. [Sir Bernard Burke, Dormant, Abeyant, Forfeited, and Extinct Peerages, Burke's Peerage, Ltd., London, 1883, p. 113, Cherlton, Barons Cherlton, of Powys]

    Madog married Susannah verch Gruffydd about 1128. Susannah was born about 1095. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 38. Gwenllian verch Madog  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1131 in Montgomeryshire, Wales.
    2. 39. Margaret verch Madog  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1129 in Overton-Madog, Flintshire, Wales.

  2. 35.  Nest verch RhysNest verch Rhys Descendancy chart to this point (32.Gwladus11, 26.Rhiwallon10, 19.Angharad9, 15.Maredydd8, 12.Owain7, 10.Hywel6, 6.Cadell5, 4.Rhodri4, 3.Esyllt3, 2.Cynan2, 1.Rhodri1) was born about 1073 in Dynevor, Llandyfeisant, Caemarvonshire, Wales; died about 1163.

    Notes:

    Known as the most beautiful woman in Wales. She had many lovers. In Christmas 1108 Owain ap Cadwgan of Cardigan came to visit Gerald and Nesta. He so lusted after her that he, that night, attacked the castle and carried her off and had his way with her. This upset Henry I so much that the incident started a war.

    Nesta - mother and grandmother of Norman-Welsh Invaders; children from three fathers: Stephen the Castellan, Gerald FitzWalter and Henry I. In Christmas 1108 Owain ap Cadwgan of Cardigan came to visit Gerald and Nesta. He so lusted after her that he, that night, attacked the castle and carried her off and had his way with her. This upset Henry I so much that the incident started a war. Her father was Rhys ap Tewdwr Mawr, Prince of South Wales (1081-1093). Her brother, Gruffydd ap Rhys, Lord of South Wales was the father and grandfather of two Gruffydd Ap Rhys, who were titled Lord Rhys of South Wales.


    South Wales is quite long. Her father was Rhys ap Tewdwr Mawr, son of was Tewdwr Mawr (the Great) ap Cadell. Tewdr Mawr was the son of Cadell ap Einion, son of Einion ap Owain, who in turn was the son of Owain ap Hywel Dha, King of South Wales. Owain was the son of Hywel Dha (the Good) ap Cadell, Prince of Deheubarth, who in turn was the son of Cadell ap Rhodri Mawr, King of South Wales. Cadell was the son of Rhodri Mawr (the Great), Prince of South Wales, who was the son of Merfyn the Freckled, King of Gwynedd, who was in turn the son of Gwriad of Man, King of Gwynedd, and so on. her had a son named Henry FitzHenry (1103-1157). One of Henry's sons was Meiler FitzHenry who was also involved in the Norman invasion. Henry also had sons, Robert, Master Morgan and Amabel FitzHenry. Meiler married a de Lacy, claimed to be a daughter of Robert de Lacy (d. 1220), and had another son known as Meiler FitzHenry. The elder Meiler (or Meyler) FitzHenry assisted a David (Walsh) in becoming rector of Dungarvan and Bishop of Waterford in 1204.

    Nest married King of England Henry I "Beauclerc" about 1090. Henry (son of William I "The Conqueror", King of England and of Flanders Matilda) was born about Sep 1068 in Selby, Yorkshire, England; died on 1 Dec 1135 in Lyons-la-Foret, Normandy, France; was buried in Reading Abbey, Berkshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 40. Henry FitzHenry  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1103 in of Narberth and Pebidiog, Wales; died in 1157 in Anglesey, Wales.

    Family/Spouse: Constable of Cardigan Stephen. Stephen was born about 1070. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Nest married Constable of Pembroke Castle Gerald FitzWalter about 1089. Gerald (son of Castellan de Windsor Lord of Eaton Walter FitzOther and Beatrice de Offaly) was born in 1070 in Windsor, Berkshire, England; died before 1136. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 41. Keeper of Dublin Lord of Llanstephan, Wales Maurice FitzGerald  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1100 in Windsor, Berkshire, England; died after 1 Sep 1176.
    2. 42. Lord of Carew Castle William FitzGerald  Descendancy chart to this point was born before 1100 in Carew Castle, Pembrokeshire, Wales; died in 1173 in England.
    3. 43. Hadewise de Windsor  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1090 in Pembroke Castle, Pembrokeshire, Wales.

  3. 36.  Lord of South Wales Gruffydd ap RhysLord of South Wales Gruffydd ap Rhys Descendancy chart to this point (32.Gwladus11, 26.Rhiwallon10, 19.Angharad9, 15.Maredydd8, 12.Owain7, 10.Hywel6, 6.Cadell5, 4.Rhodri4, 3.Esyllt3, 2.Cynan2, 1.Rhodri1) was born about 1081 in Dynevor Castle, Llandilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales; died after 1137.

    Family/Spouse: Gwenllian II verch Gruffydd. Gwenllian was born about 1090 in Caernarvonshire, Wales. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 44. Lord of South Wales Rhys ap Gruffydd  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1129 in Dynevor Castle, Llandilo, Carmarthshire, Wales; died after 24 Apr 1197.

  4. 37.  Margred verch RhysMargred verch Rhys Descendancy chart to this point (32.Gwladus11, 26.Rhiwallon10, 19.Angharad9, 15.Maredydd8, 12.Owain7, 10.Hywel6, 6.Cadell5, 4.Rhodri4, 3.Esyllt3, 2.Cynan2, 1.Rhodri1) was born in 1075 in Wales.


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