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Generation: 1
Generation: 2
Generation: 3
| 5. |  Ystradwel Strada Fair Verch Gadeon  (3.Gladys2, 1.Lleirwg1) was born about 65 in Cumbria, England; died in 125 in Colchester, Essex, England. Ystradwel married Coilus "Old King Cole", King of Britan in 98 in Britain. Coilus (son of King of Siluria Meurig Marius Cyllin, King of Britain and Julia Victoria Penardun verch Prasutagus, Princess of the Icenians) was born in 80 in Colchester, Essex, England; died in 150 in Colchester, Essex, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Generation: 5
| 24. | of Britain Gladys "The Younger" (14.Lleirwg4, 5.Ystradwel3, 3.Gladys2, 1.Lleirwg1) was born about 210 in Dedham, Essex, England; died in 262 in England. Family/Spouse: Cadvan Ap Conan, Prince of Wales. Cadvan (son of Lucius Lleuver Mawr, King of the Britons) was born in 193 in Cambria, Prince Wales, England; died in 260 in Cornwall, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 25. |  of Norway Volsung Rersson (16.Rer5, 6.Sigar4, 4.Frigg3, 2.Cadwalladr2, 1.Lleirwg1) was born about 680 in Norway. Notes:
Old Norse Religion
Early Volsung History
By: Eric A. Anderson
The most popular saga in the Norse myths was the Volsung Saga, so popular in fact that it still inspires stories today. Many people have read J.R.R. Tolkien or heard Richard Wagner's Ring Cycle, and know that this saga inspired these stories. One person in fact stated that this saga is as important to Scandinavia as the legend of King Arthur is to the English. If you look into this saga, you start to see some similarities to that famous legend. Where to start? Where else but the beginning. I used a book written by Jesse L. Byock for the major source of what I am writing from his excellent book titled, what else, The Saga of the Volsungs: The Norse Epic of Sigrud the Dragon Slayer.
There once was a man by the of Sigi, who was the son of the god Odin. He became outlawed from his homeland when he killed a man by the name of Bredi, the Thrall of a powerful man named Skadi. The reason for this murder was that Sigi and Bredi went out for a days hunting and Bredi came back with more kills than Sigi. Sigi then killed Bredi and hid his body in a snowdrift.
After Sigi was outlawed, Odin came to him and guided him on a long journey where he left him with warriors and long ships for raiding. From this small army, Sigi was able to take control of a country named Hunland and married a woman of noble birth. After a time she gave birth to a son which they named Rerir.
Sigi's most trusted men where his wife's brothers, who secretly envied him, and plotted to overthrow him. One day Sigi went out with some men and where ambushed and killed by his wife's brothers, and they took control of Hunland.
Rerir, who grew to be just as mighty as his father, was away and heard of this action against his father. He then raised a large army from trusted family, friends and local chieftains. They invaded and took control of Hunland where Rerir took claim over his fathers rule, killed his uncles and expanded the country's borders so that he was even more known and powerful than his father.
Rerir, like his father, married a noble woman, but was never able to conceive a child. Rerir's wife pleaded with the gods that she might have a child, and was overheard by the goddess Frigg. Frigg then informed her husband Odin about the request, and sent the giant Hrimnir's daughter Hljod to present Rerir with a golden apple, and she did just that in the form of a crow. When Rerir received that apple, he went to his wife to share it, and they conceived a child.
The pregnancy lasted for a long time, six years in fact, in which time Rerir died from an illness while trying to pacify his land from rebellious uprisings. Rerir then joined his grandfather Odin in Valhall. When in her sixth year of pregnancy, Rerir's wife ordered that her child be cut from her womb, least she die. It was done, and a full grown boy came out. He then kissed his mother before she died and was given the name Volsung.
Volsung, just like his father and grandfather, grew up to be a mighty and powerful man and took over his father's kingship over Hunland. He marveled many with his daring and prowess and soon became one of the greatest warriors ever known. This did not go unseen in all the nine worlds, and soon the giant Hrimnir sent his daughter Hljod to be Volsung's wife.
King Volsung and the giantess Hljod married and between them they had ten sons and one daughter, the youngest son and daughter being twins and named Sigmund and Signy (not to be confused with Loki's goddess wife of the same name). Volsung then built a mighty long house for his family around the trunk of a huge tree called Barnstock.
Volsung's sons all grew up mighty and strong like him, and soon many sagas and eddas where told of their exploits while Signy became known for being a fine looking woman. When Signy grew to an age to be married, King Siggeir of Gautland came to King Volsung and asked for her hand in marriage. Siggeir was known to be a mighty and powerful king in his own right, and Volsung agreed to the proposal as did his sons. Signy however did not wish to be married to Siggeir, but her fathers wish was her own, and it was done.
King Volsung then held a giant feast at his long hall for his daughter and son-in-law when a strange cloaked, gray haired one eyed man entered the hall. He took a sword out from under his cloak and drove it into the trunk of Barnstock informing the crowd that whoever should pull the sword from the trunk will receive it as a gift from him. He also informed them that it would be the finest sword they ever had. The strange man then turned and exited the hall, never to be seen by the crowd again, but many knew that it was the god Odin in disguise. Volsung was the first to try to pull the sword out of Barnstock, but was not successful. Siggeir was second to try, but was also unsuccessful. After many others tried, it came upon Sigmund's turn, where he pulled the sword out successfully. Siggeir then offered his brother in-law three times the sword's weight in gold, but Sigmund informed him that he would not give up the sword for all of Siggeir's gold. Insulted by this, Siggeir made an oath to himself to avenge this insult on his wife's family. The next morning, Siggeir took his new wife, and returned home, but not before he invited his father in-law and his family to his kingdom in three months time.
After the three months time, King Volsung and his sons traveled to Gautland in three long ships to take up Siggeir's invitation. When they arrived, they where greeted by Signy who informed her father and brothers that Siggeir had raised a large, unbeatable army to attack Volsung and his party. She begged Volsung to return to Hunland and raise an army of his own. Volsung refused to do so as not to ruin his image as a mighty warrior, then sent her back to Siggeir against her wish.
The next morning, King Volsung met his son in-law on a field where a mighty battle took place. In that battle, King Volsung fell bravely and died. The only survivors of the battle were Sigmund and his nine brothers, who where all taken prisoner by King Siggeir.
Since that time, all decedents of King Volsung where known as Volsungs. His grandson was Sigrud, the great dragon slayer, and hero to many a Viking. The Saga of the Volsungs is also one of the oldest of the Norse epics, and found not only in Scandinavia, but Germany as well.
Volsung married of Norway Ljod Hrimnirsdatter about 704 in Norway. Ljod (daughter of Hrimnir "The Giant") was born about 685 in Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 32. | Ystradwel Strada Fair Verch Gadeon (24.Gladys5, 14.Lleirwg4, 5.Ystradwel3, 3.Gladys2, 1.Lleirwg1) was born about 65 in Cumbria, England; died in 125 in Colchester, Essex, England. Ystradwel married Coilus "Old King Cole", King of Britan in 98 in Britain. Coilus (son of King of Siluria Meurig Marius Cyllin, King of Britain and Julia Victoria Penardun verch Prasutagus, Princess of the Icenians) was born in 80 in Colchester, Essex, England; died in 150 in Colchester, Essex, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 34. | Elen verch Llywarch (26.Llywarch6, 17.Hyfaidd5, 7.Bleiddig4, 4.Frigg3, 2.Cadwalladr2, 1.Lleirwg1) was born about 893 in Dyfed, Wales; died in 943. Family/Spouse: Hywel ap Cadell. Hywel (son of Cadell ap Rhodri and Rheingar) was born about 887 in Dynevor Castle, Llandilo, Carmarthshire, Wales; died in 950. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 50. Owain ap Hywel was born about 913 in Dynevor, Llandyfeisant, Carmarthshire, Wales; died in 987.
- 51. Angharad verch Hywel was born about 920 in Dynevor, Llandyfeisant, Carmarthshire, Wales.
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| 47. | Lleirwg (Lucius) Mawr, King of Siluria (32.Ystradwel6, 24.Gladys5, 14.Lleirwg4, 5.Ystradwel3, 3.Gladys2, 1.Lleirwg1) was born on 28 May 137 in Monmouth, Glamorgan, Wales; died in 181 in St May Le Lod, Gloucestershire, England. Notes:
First Christian King of Britons
Family/Spouse: Gwladys (Gladys) verch Eurgen. Gwladys (daughter of Eurgen ap Meurig) was born in 150. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 50. | Owain ap Hywel (34.Elen7, 26.Llywarch6, 17.Hyfaidd5, 7.Bleiddig4, 4.Frigg3, 2.Cadwalladr2, 1.Lleirwg1) 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:
- 66. Maredydd ap Owain was born about 938 in Dynevor Castle, Carmarthshire, Wales; died in 999.
- 67. Einion ap Owain was born about 933 in Dynevor, Llandyfeisant, Carmarthshire, Wales; died in 984 in Gwent, Monmouthshire, England.
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| 51. | Angharad verch Hywel (34.Elen7, 26.Llywarch6, 17.Hyfaidd5, 7.Bleiddig4, 4.Frigg3, 2.Cadwalladr2, 1.Lleirwg1) 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]
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| 64. | of Britain Gladys "The Younger" (47.Lleirwg7, 32.Ystradwel6, 24.Gladys5, 14.Lleirwg4, 5.Ystradwel3, 3.Gladys2, 1.Lleirwg1) was born about 210 in Dedham, Essex, England; died in 262 in England. Family/Spouse: Cadvan Ap Conan, Prince of Wales. Cadvan (son of Lucius Lleuver Mawr, King of the Britons) was born in 193 in Cambria, Prince Wales, England; died in 260 in Cornwall, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Generation: 9
| 67. | Einion ap Owain (50.Owain8, 34.Elen7, 26.Llywarch6, 17.Hyfaidd5, 7.Bleiddig4, 4.Frigg3, 2.Cadwalladr2, 1.Lleirwg1) 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:
- 90. Gronwy ap Einion was born about 959 in Dynevor, Llandyfeisant, Carmarthshire, Wales.
- 91. Gwenllian verch Einion was born about 956 in Dynevor, Llandyfeisant, Carmarthshire, Wales.
- 92. Cadell ap Einion was born about 953 in Dynevor, Llandyfeisant, Carmarthenshire, Wales.
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| 74. | of Norway Volsung Rersson (56.Rer8, 39.Sigar7, 31.Frigg6, 23.Cadwalladr5, 14.Lleirwg4, 5.Ystradwel3, 3.Gladys2, 1.Lleirwg1) was born about 680 in Norway. Notes:
Old Norse Religion
Early Volsung History
By: Eric A. Anderson
The most popular saga in the Norse myths was the Volsung Saga, so popular in fact that it still inspires stories today. Many people have read J.R.R. Tolkien or heard Richard Wagner's Ring Cycle, and know that this saga inspired these stories. One person in fact stated that this saga is as important to Scandinavia as the legend of King Arthur is to the English. If you look into this saga, you start to see some similarities to that famous legend. Where to start? Where else but the beginning. I used a book written by Jesse L. Byock for the major source of what I am writing from his excellent book titled, what else, The Saga of the Volsungs: The Norse Epic of Sigrud the Dragon Slayer.
There once was a man by the of Sigi, who was the son of the god Odin. He became outlawed from his homeland when he killed a man by the name of Bredi, the Thrall of a powerful man named Skadi. The reason for this murder was that Sigi and Bredi went out for a days hunting and Bredi came back with more kills than Sigi. Sigi then killed Bredi and hid his body in a snowdrift.
After Sigi was outlawed, Odin came to him and guided him on a long journey where he left him with warriors and long ships for raiding. From this small army, Sigi was able to take control of a country named Hunland and married a woman of noble birth. After a time she gave birth to a son which they named Rerir.
Sigi's most trusted men where his wife's brothers, who secretly envied him, and plotted to overthrow him. One day Sigi went out with some men and where ambushed and killed by his wife's brothers, and they took control of Hunland.
Rerir, who grew to be just as mighty as his father, was away and heard of this action against his father. He then raised a large army from trusted family, friends and local chieftains. They invaded and took control of Hunland where Rerir took claim over his fathers rule, killed his uncles and expanded the country's borders so that he was even more known and powerful than his father.
Rerir, like his father, married a noble woman, but was never able to conceive a child. Rerir's wife pleaded with the gods that she might have a child, and was overheard by the goddess Frigg. Frigg then informed her husband Odin about the request, and sent the giant Hrimnir's daughter Hljod to present Rerir with a golden apple, and she did just that in the form of a crow. When Rerir received that apple, he went to his wife to share it, and they conceived a child.
The pregnancy lasted for a long time, six years in fact, in which time Rerir died from an illness while trying to pacify his land from rebellious uprisings. Rerir then joined his grandfather Odin in Valhall. When in her sixth year of pregnancy, Rerir's wife ordered that her child be cut from her womb, least she die. It was done, and a full grown boy came out. He then kissed his mother before she died and was given the name Volsung.
Volsung, just like his father and grandfather, grew up to be a mighty and powerful man and took over his father's kingship over Hunland. He marveled many with his daring and prowess and soon became one of the greatest warriors ever known. This did not go unseen in all the nine worlds, and soon the giant Hrimnir sent his daughter Hljod to be Volsung's wife.
King Volsung and the giantess Hljod married and between them they had ten sons and one daughter, the youngest son and daughter being twins and named Sigmund and Signy (not to be confused with Loki's goddess wife of the same name). Volsung then built a mighty long house for his family around the trunk of a huge tree called Barnstock.
Volsung's sons all grew up mighty and strong like him, and soon many sagas and eddas where told of their exploits while Signy became known for being a fine looking woman. When Signy grew to an age to be married, King Siggeir of Gautland came to King Volsung and asked for her hand in marriage. Siggeir was known to be a mighty and powerful king in his own right, and Volsung agreed to the proposal as did his sons. Signy however did not wish to be married to Siggeir, but her fathers wish was her own, and it was done.
King Volsung then held a giant feast at his long hall for his daughter and son-in-law when a strange cloaked, gray haired one eyed man entered the hall. He took a sword out from under his cloak and drove it into the trunk of Barnstock informing the crowd that whoever should pull the sword from the trunk will receive it as a gift from him. He also informed them that it would be the finest sword they ever had. The strange man then turned and exited the hall, never to be seen by the crowd again, but many knew that it was the god Odin in disguise. Volsung was the first to try to pull the sword out of Barnstock, but was not successful. Siggeir was second to try, but was also unsuccessful. After many others tried, it came upon Sigmund's turn, where he pulled the sword out successfully. Siggeir then offered his brother in-law three times the sword's weight in gold, but Sigmund informed him that he would not give up the sword for all of Siggeir's gold. Insulted by this, Siggeir made an oath to himself to avenge this insult on his wife's family. The next morning, Siggeir took his new wife, and returned home, but not before he invited his father in-law and his family to his kingdom in three months time.
After the three months time, King Volsung and his sons traveled to Gautland in three long ships to take up Siggeir's invitation. When they arrived, they where greeted by Signy who informed her father and brothers that Siggeir had raised a large, unbeatable army to attack Volsung and his party. She begged Volsung to return to Hunland and raise an army of his own. Volsung refused to do so as not to ruin his image as a mighty warrior, then sent her back to Siggeir against her wish.
The next morning, King Volsung met his son in-law on a field where a mighty battle took place. In that battle, King Volsung fell bravely and died. The only survivors of the battle were Sigmund and his nine brothers, who where all taken prisoner by King Siggeir.
Since that time, all decedents of King Volsung where known as Volsungs. His grandson was Sigrud, the great dragon slayer, and hero to many a Viking. The Saga of the Volsungs is also one of the oldest of the Norse epics, and found not only in Scandinavia, but Germany as well.
Volsung married of Norway Ljod Hrimnirsdatter about 704 in Norway. Ljod (daughter of Hrimnir "The Giant") was born about 685 in Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 80. | Frigg (Friege Frea) verch Cadwaladr (63.Cadwalladr8, 47.Lleirwg7, 32.Ystradwel6, 24.Gladys5, 14.Lleirwg4, 5.Ystradwel3, 3.Gladys2, 1.Lleirwg1) was born in 219 in of Asgard, Asia Or, East Europe. Frigg married Odin (Woden Woutan) about 236 in Asia. Odin (son of Frithuwald (Bor) and of Asgard Beltsa) was born about 215 in Asgard, Asia or E. Europe. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 81. | Ystradwel Strada Fair Verch Gadeon (64.Gladys8, 47.Lleirwg7, 32.Ystradwel6, 24.Gladys5, 14.Lleirwg4, 5.Ystradwel3, 3.Gladys2, 1.Lleirwg1) was born about 65 in Cumbria, England; died in 125 in Colchester, Essex, England. Ystradwel married Coilus "Old King Cole", King of Britan in 98 in Britain. Coilus (son of King of Siluria Meurig Marius Cyllin, King of Britain and Julia Victoria Penardun verch Prasutagus, Princess of the Icenians) was born in 80 in Colchester, Essex, England; died in 150 in Colchester, Essex, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 83. | Danish King of Russia Sigurd II "Snake-in-Eye" Ragnarsson, King of Denmark (65.Aslaug9, 49.Sigurd8, 33.Sigmund7, 25.Volsung6, 16.Rer5, 6.Sigar4, 4.Frigg3, 2.Cadwalladr2, 1.Lleirwg1) was born about 786 in Denmark; died about 873 in Northumberland, England. Notes:
Died:
Died in Snake Pit
Sigurd married Princess in England Heluna (Bleja) about 799 in Denmark. Heluna (daughter of King in England Ella) was born about 784 in England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 89. | Angharad verch Maredydd (66.Maredydd9, 50.Owain8, 34.Elen7, 26.Llywarch6, 17.Hyfaidd5, 7.Bleiddig4, 4.Frigg3, 2.Cadwalladr2, 1.Lleirwg1) 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]
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]
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| 90. | Gronwy ap Einion (67.Einion9, 50.Owain8, 34.Elen7, 26.Llywarch6, 17.Hyfaidd5, 7.Bleiddig4, 4.Frigg3, 2.Cadwalladr2, 1.Lleirwg1) 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:
- 122. Edwin ap Gronwy was born in 1020 in Tegaingl, Flintshire, Wales; died in 1073 in Northrop, Coleshill, Flintshire, Wales.
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| 91. | Gwenllian verch Einion (67.Einion9, 50.Owain8, 34.Elen7, 26.Llywarch6, 17.Hyfaidd5, 7.Bleiddig4, 4.Frigg3, 2.Cadwalladr2, 1.Lleirwg1) 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]
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| 92. | Cadell ap Einion (67.Einion9, 50.Owain8, 34.Elen7, 26.Llywarch6, 17.Hyfaidd5, 7.Bleiddig4, 4.Frigg3, 2.Cadwalladr2, 1.Lleirwg1) 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]
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| 98. | Elen verch Llywarch (75.Llywarch9, 57.Hyfaidd8, 40.Bleiddig7, 31.Frigg6, 23.Cadwalladr5, 14.Lleirwg4, 5.Ystradwel3, 3.Gladys2, 1.Lleirwg1) was born about 893 in Dyfed, Wales; died in 943. Family/Spouse: Hywel ap Cadell. Hywel (son of Cadell ap Rhodri and Rheingar) was born about 887 in Dynevor Castle, Llandilo, Carmarthshire, Wales; died in 950. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 129. Owain ap Hywel was born about 913 in Dynevor, Llandyfeisant, Carmarthshire, Wales; died in 987.
- 130. Angharad verch Hywel was born about 920 in Dynevor, Llandyfeisant, Carmarthshire, Wales.
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| 100. | Freawine (Freovin) (77.Frithogar9, 59.Brond8, 42.Beldeg7, 31.Frigg6, 23.Cadwalladr5, 14.Lleirwg4, 5.Ystradwel3, 3.Gladys2, 1.Lleirwg1) was born about 327 in Sachsen, Germany. Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 132. Wig (Uvigg) was born about 355 in Sachsen, Germany.
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| 104. | Bleiddig (80.Frigg9, 63.Cadwalladr8, 47.Lleirwg7, 32.Ystradwel6, 24.Gladys5, 14.Lleirwg4, 5.Ystradwel3, 3.Gladys2, 1.Lleirwg1) was born about 790 in Dyfed, Wales. Family/Spouse: Tangwystl verch Owain. Tangwystl was born about 794 in Dyfed, Wales. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 105. | King of Denmark and Norway Skjoldr (80.Frigg9, 63.Cadwalladr8, 47.Lleirwg7, 32.Ystradwel6, 24.Gladys5, 14.Lleirwg4, 5.Ystradwel3, 3.Gladys2, 1.Lleirwg1) was born about 237 in of Hleithra, Denmark. Skjoldr married Gefion about 258 in of Hleithra, Denmark. Gefion was born about 241 in of Hleithra, Denmark. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 111. | Lleirwg (Lucius) Mawr, King of Siluria (81.Ystradwel9, 64.Gladys8, 47.Lleirwg7, 32.Ystradwel6, 24.Gladys5, 14.Lleirwg4, 5.Ystradwel3, 3.Gladys2, 1.Lleirwg1) was born on 28 May 137 in Monmouth, Glamorgan, Wales; died in 181 in St May Le Lod, Gloucestershire, England. Notes:
First Christian King of Britons
Family/Spouse: Gwladys (Gladys) verch Eurgen. Gwladys (daughter of Eurgen ap Meurig) was born in 150. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 115. | of Russia Thorberga Sigurdsdottir (83.Sigurd10, 65.Aslaug9, 49.Sigurd8, 33.Sigmund7, 25.Volsung6, 16.Rer5, 6.Sigar4, 4.Frigg3, 2.Cadwalladr2, 1.Lleirwg1) was born in 799 in Jutland, Denmark; died in 851 in Mære, Steinkjer, Nord-Trøndelag, Norway. Thorberga married of Agder Ragnvald Olafsson about 833 in of Maer, Nord Trondelag, Norway. Ragnvald (son of King of Jutland and Vestfold Olaf Gudrossson) was born in 782 in Vestfold, Norway; died about 850 in Mære, Steinkjer, Nord-Trøndelag, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 145. Ascrida Rognvaldsdottir was born in 812 in Mære, Steinkjer, Nord-Trøndelag, Norway; died in 890 in Mære, Steinkjer, Nord-Trøndelag, Norway.
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Thorberga married Helgi Olafsson about 819 in Ireland. Helgi (son of King of Jutland and Vestfold Olaf Gudrossson) was born about 802 in Dublin, Dublin, Ireland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 116. | Aslaug Sigurdsdatter (83.Sigurd10, 65.Aslaug9, 49.Sigurd8, 33.Sigmund7, 25.Volsung6, 16.Rer5, 6.Sigar4, 4.Frigg3, 2.Cadwalladr2, 1.Lleirwg1) was born about 800 in Jutland, Denmark. Aslaug married Helgi "The Bold" Fridleifsson about 820 in Denmark. Helgi (son of Fridleif Frodasson) was born about 790. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 117. | Knud Sigurdsson (83.Sigurd10, 65.Aslaug9, 49.Sigurd8, 33.Sigmund7, 25.Volsung6, 16.Rer5, 6.Sigar4, 4.Frigg3, 2.Cadwalladr2, 1.Lleirwg1) was born about 814 in Hord, Jutland, Denmark. |
| 118. | King of Gwynedd and Powys Gruffydd ap Llewelyn (89.Angharad10, 66.Maredydd9, 50.Owain8, 34.Elen7, 26.Llywarch6, 17.Hyfaidd5, 7.Bleiddig4, 4.Frigg3, 2.Cadwalladr2, 1.Lleirwg1) 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]
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| 119. | Iwerydd verch Cynfyn (89.Angharad10, 66.Maredydd9, 50.Owain8, 34.Elen7, 26.Llywarch6, 17.Hyfaidd5, 7.Bleiddig4, 4.Frigg3, 2.Cadwalladr2, 1.Lleirwg1) 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:
- 149. Owain ap Edwin was born about 1044 in Llys Edwin, Llaneurguin, Flintshire, Wales; died in 1105.
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| 120. | Bleddyn ap Cynfyn (89.Angharad10, 66.Maredydd9, 50.Owain8, 34.Elen7, 26.Llywarch6, 17.Hyfaidd5, 7.Bleiddig4, 4.Frigg3, 2.Cadwalladr2, 1.Lleirwg1) 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:
- 150. Maredudd ap Bleddyn was born about 1047 in Montgomeryshire, Wales; died in 1132.
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| 121. | Rhiwallon ap Cynfyn (89.Angharad10, 66.Maredydd9, 50.Owain8, 34.Elen7, 26.Llywarch6, 17.Hyfaidd5, 7.Bleiddig4, 4.Frigg3, 2.Cadwalladr2, 1.Lleirwg1) was born about 1025 in Powys, Wales; died in 1070 in Mechain, Montgomeryshire, Wales. Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 122. | Edwin ap Gronwy (90.Gronwy10, 67.Einion9, 50.Owain8, 34.Elen7, 26.Llywarch6, 17.Hyfaidd5, 7.Bleiddig4, 4.Frigg3, 2.Cadwalladr2, 1.Lleirwg1) 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:
- 149. Owain ap Edwin was born about 1044 in Llys Edwin, Llaneurguin, Flintshire, Wales; died in 1105.
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| 123. | Tewdwr "Mawr" ap Cadell (92.Cadell10, 67.Einion9, 50.Owain8, 34.Elen7, 26.Llywarch6, 17.Hyfaidd5, 7.Bleiddig4, 4.Frigg3, 2.Cadwalladr2, 1.Lleirwg1) was born about 977 in Dynevor, Llandyfeisant, Carmarthenshire, Wales. Family/Spouse: Gwenllian. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 125. | King of the West Saxons Cedric (Cerdic) (94.Elesa10, 71.Gewis9, 53.Wig8, 36.Freawine7, 28.Frithogar6, 19.Brond5, 9.Beldeg4, 4.Frigg3, 2.Cadwalladr2, 1.Lleirwg1) was born about 467 in Sachsen, Germany; died in 534. Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 155. Creoda was born about 493.
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| 129. | Owain ap Hywel (98.Elen10, 75.Llywarch9, 57.Hyfaidd8, 40.Bleiddig7, 31.Frigg6, 23.Cadwalladr5, 14.Lleirwg4, 5.Ystradwel3, 3.Gladys2, 1.Lleirwg1) 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:
- 159. Maredydd ap Owain was born about 938 in Dynevor Castle, Carmarthshire, Wales; died in 999.
- 160. Einion ap Owain was born about 933 in Dynevor, Llandyfeisant, Carmarthshire, Wales; died in 984 in Gwent, Monmouthshire, England.
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| 130. | Angharad verch Hywel (98.Elen10, 75.Llywarch9, 57.Hyfaidd8, 40.Bleiddig7, 31.Frigg6, 23.Cadwalladr5, 14.Lleirwg4, 5.Ystradwel3, 3.Gladys2, 1.Lleirwg1) 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]
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| 132. | Wig (Uvigg) (100.Freawine10, 77.Frithogar9, 59.Brond8, 42.Beldeg7, 31.Frigg6, 23.Cadwalladr5, 14.Lleirwg4, 5.Ystradwel3, 3.Gladys2, 1.Lleirwg1) was born about 355 in Sachsen, Germany. Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 164. Gewis was born about 383 in Sachsen, Germany.
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| 136. | Hyfaidd ap Bleiddig (104.Bleiddig10, 80.Frigg9, 63.Cadwalladr8, 47.Lleirwg7, 32.Ystradwel6, 24.Gladys5, 14.Lleirwg4, 5.Ystradwel3, 3.Gladys2, 1.Lleirwg1) was born about 820 in Dyfed, Wales; died in 893. Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 137. | Fridleif Skjoldsson (105.Skjoldr10, 80.Frigg9, 63.Cadwalladr8, 47.Lleirwg7, 32.Ystradwel6, 24.Gladys5, 14.Lleirwg4, 5.Ystradwel3, 3.Gladys2, 1.Lleirwg1) was born about 259 in of Hleithra, Denmark. Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 143. | of Britain Gladys "The Younger" (111.Lleirwg10, 81.Ystradwel9, 64.Gladys8, 47.Lleirwg7, 32.Ystradwel6, 24.Gladys5, 14.Lleirwg4, 5.Ystradwel3, 3.Gladys2, 1.Lleirwg1) was born about 210 in Dedham, Essex, England; died in 262 in England. Family/Spouse: Cadvan Ap Conan, Prince of Wales. Cadvan (son of Lucius Lleuver Mawr, King of the Britons) was born in 193 in Cambria, Prince Wales, England; died in 260 in Cornwall, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 144. | King at Uppsala Erik Refilsson (114.Refil11, 82.Bjorn10, 65.Aslaug9, 49.Sigurd8, 33.Sigmund7, 25.Volsung6, 16.Rer5, 6.Sigar4, 4.Frigg3, 2.Cadwalladr2, 1.Lleirwg1) was born about 814 in Sweden. Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 145. | Ascrida Rognvaldsdottir (115.Thorberga11, 83.Sigurd10, 65.Aslaug9, 49.Sigurd8, 33.Sigmund7, 25.Volsung6, 16.Rer5, 6.Sigar4, 4.Frigg3, 2.Cadwalladr2, 1.Lleirwg1) was born in 812 in Mære, Steinkjer, Nord-Trøndelag, Norway; died in 890 in Mære, Steinkjer, Nord-Trøndelag, Norway. Other Events and Attributes:
- Name: Ascinda Rognualdsdattir
Ascrida married Eyestein "The Noisy" Ivarsson, Earl of More about 829 in of Maer, Nord Trondelag, Norway. Eyestein (son of Ivar Halfdansson, Jarl of the Uplanders, son of Ivar, Jarl of the Uplands and Eysteinsdottir) was born in 810 in Mære, Steinkjer, Nord-Trøndelag, Norway; died in 859 in Maer, Nord-Trondelag, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 176. Sigurd I "Riki the Powerful" Eysteinsson, Earl of Orkney was born about 832 in Mære, Steinkjer, Nord-Trøndelag, Norway; died in 892 in Orkney, Orkney Islands, Scotland.
- 177. Swanhilda Eysteinsdottir was born about 850 in Mære, Steinkjer, Nord-Trøndelag, Norway.
- 178. Ragnvald I "The Wise" Eysteinsson, Earl of Orkney was born about 830 in Mære, Steinkjer, Nord-Trøndelag, Norway; died about 892 in Orkney Islands, Orkney, Scotland.
- 179. Malahuc Eysteinsson was born in 845 in Mære, Steinkjer, Nord-Trøndelag, Norway; died about 900 in Dieppe, Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France.
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| 146. | Petty King of Ireland Ingjald "The White" Helgasson (115.Thorberga11, 83.Sigurd10, 65.Aslaug9, 49.Sigurd8, 33.Sigmund7, 25.Volsung6, 16.Rer5, 6.Sigar4, 4.Frigg3, 2.Cadwalladr2, 1.Lleirwg1) was born about 820 in Dublin, Dublin, Ireland. |
| 147. | Sigurd Helgisson (116.Aslaug11, 83.Sigurd10, 65.Aslaug9, 49.Sigurd8, 33.Sigmund7, 25.Volsung6, 16.Rer5, 6.Sigar4, 4.Frigg3, 2.Cadwalladr2, 1.Lleirwg1) was born about 816 in Ringerike, Norway. Sigurd married Ingibjorg Haraldsson about 827 in Ringerike, Norway. Ingibjorg was born about 814 in Ringerike, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 148. | Nest verch Gruffydd (118.Gruffydd11, 89.Angharad10, 66.Maredydd9, 50.Owain8, 34.Elen7, 26.Llywarch6, 17.Hyfaidd5, 7.Bleiddig4, 4.Frigg3, 2.Cadwalladr2, 1.Lleirwg1) 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]
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| 149. | Owain ap Edwin (119.Iwerydd11, 89.Angharad10, 66.Maredydd9, 50.Owain8, 34.Elen7, 26.Llywarch6, 17.Hyfaidd5, 7.Bleiddig4, 4.Frigg3, 2.Cadwalladr2, 1.Lleirwg1) 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]
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| 150. | Maredudd ap Bleddyn (120.Bleddyn11, 89.Angharad10, 66.Maredydd9, 50.Owain8, 34.Elen7, 26.Llywarch6, 17.Hyfaidd5, 7.Bleiddig4, 4.Frigg3, 2.Cadwalladr2, 1.Lleirwg1) 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:
- 181. Madog ap Maredydd was born about 1095 in Powys, Wales; died in 1160 in Winchester, Hampshire, England.
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| 151. | Gwladus verch Rhiwallon (121.Rhiwallon11, 89.Angharad10, 66.Maredydd9, 50.Owain8, 34.Elen7, 26.Llywarch6, 17.Hyfaidd5, 7.Bleiddig4, 4.Frigg3, 2.Cadwalladr2, 1.Lleirwg1) 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]
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]
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| 152. | King of Deheubarth Rhys ap Tewdwr Mawr (123.Tewdwr11, 92.Cadell10, 67.Einion9, 50.Owain8, 34.Elen7, 26.Llywarch6, 17.Hyfaidd5, 7.Bleiddig4, 4.Frigg3, 2.Cadwalladr2, 1.Lleirwg1) 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]
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| 153. | Frodi Olafsson (124.Olaf11, 93.Vermund10, 70.Frodi9, 52.Havar8, 35.Fridleif7, 27.Frodi6, 18.Fridleif5, 8.Skjoldr4, 4.Frigg3, 2.Cadwalladr2, 1.Lleirwg1) was born about 433 in Denmark. |
| 154. | Dan Olafsson (124.Olaf11, 93.Vermund10, 70.Frodi9, 52.Havar8, 35.Fridleif7, 27.Frodi6, 18.Fridleif5, 8.Skjoldr4, 4.Frigg3, 2.Cadwalladr2, 1.Lleirwg1) was born about 412 in Denmark. Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 155. | Creoda (125.Cedric11, 94.Elesa10, 71.Gewis9, 53.Wig8, 36.Freawine7, 28.Frithogar6, 19.Brond5, 9.Beldeg4, 4.Frigg3, 2.Cadwalladr2, 1.Lleirwg1) was born about 493. Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 156. | King of Mercia Creoda (126.Cynewald11, 95.Cnebba10, 72.Icel9, 54.Eomer8, 37.Angeltheow7, 29.Offa6, 20.Wermund5, 10.Wihtlaeg4, 4.Frigg3, 2.Cadwalladr2, 1.Lleirwg1) died about 593. Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 157. | King of East Anglia Tytila (127.Wuffa11, 96.Wehha10, 73.Wilhelm9, 55.Hryp8, 38.Hrothmund7, 30.Trygils6, 21.Tytmon5, 11.Casere4, 4.Frigg3, 2.Cadwalladr2, 1.Lleirwg1) died about 593. Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 188. Eni
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| 158. | Aslaug Sigurdsdatter (128.Sigurd11, 97.Sigmund10, 74.Volsung9, 56.Rer8, 39.Sigar7, 31.Frigg6, 23.Cadwalladr5, 14.Lleirwg4, 5.Ystradwel3, 3.Gladys2, 1.Lleirwg1) was born about 765 in Denmark. Aslaug married King of the Danes Ragnar "Lodbrok" Sigurdsson about 769 in of Sweden, Denmark. Ragnar (son of King in Sweden Sigurd "Ring" Randversson and Alfhild Gandolfsdatter) was born about 765 in Uppsala, Sweden; died in 845 in England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 159. | Maredydd ap Owain (129.Owain11, 98.Elen10, 75.Llywarch9, 57.Hyfaidd8, 40.Bleiddig7, 31.Frigg6, 23.Cadwalladr5, 14.Lleirwg4, 5.Ystradwel3, 3.Gladys2, 1.Lleirwg1) was born about 938 in Dynevor Castle, Carmarthshire, Wales; died in 999. Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 160. | Einion ap Owain (129.Owain11, 98.Elen10, 75.Llywarch9, 57.Hyfaidd8, 40.Bleiddig7, 31.Frigg6, 23.Cadwalladr5, 14.Lleirwg4, 5.Ystradwel3, 3.Gladys2, 1.Lleirwg1) 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:
- 197. Gronwy ap Einion was born about 959 in Dynevor, Llandyfeisant, Carmarthshire, Wales.
- 198. Gwenllian verch Einion was born about 956 in Dynevor, Llandyfeisant, Carmarthshire, Wales.
- 199. Cadell ap Einion was born about 953 in Dynevor, Llandyfeisant, Carmarthenshire, Wales.
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| 161. | Lluddica ap Tudur (130.Angharad11, 98.Elen10, 75.Llywarch9, 57.Hyfaidd8, 40.Bleiddig7, 31.Frigg6, 23.Cadwalladr5, 14.Lleirwg4, 5.Ystradwel3, 3.Gladys2, 1.Lleirwg1) 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]
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| 162. | Gronwy ap Tudur (130.Angharad11, 98.Elen10, 75.Llywarch9, 57.Hyfaidd8, 40.Bleiddig7, 31.Frigg6, 23.Cadwalladr5, 14.Lleirwg4, 5.Ystradwel3, 3.Gladys2, 1.Lleirwg1) was born about 940 in Denbighshire, Wales. Family/Spouse: Tangwystl verch Dyfnwal. Tangwystl was born about 944 in Denbighshire, Wales. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 163. | Frodi Havarsson (131.Havar11, 99.Fridleif10, 76.Frodi9, 58.Fridleif8, 41.Skjoldr7, 31.Frigg6, 23.Cadwalladr5, 14.Lleirwg4, 5.Ystradwel3, 3.Gladys2, 1.Lleirwg1) was born about 347 in Denmark. Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 164. | Gewis (132.Wig11, 100.Freawine10, 77.Frithogar9, 59.Brond8, 42.Beldeg7, 31.Frigg6, 23.Cadwalladr5, 14.Lleirwg4, 5.Ystradwel3, 3.Gladys2, 1.Lleirwg1) was born about 383 in Sachsen, Germany. Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 201. Elesa was born about 439 in Sachsen, Germany.
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| 165. | Icel (133.Eomer11, 101.Angeltheow10, 78.Offa9, 60.Wermund8, 43.Wihtlaeg7, 31.Frigg6, 23.Cadwalladr5, 14.Lleirwg4, 5.Ystradwel3, 3.Gladys2, 1.Lleirwg1) Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 166. | Wilhelm (134.Hryp11, 102.Hrothmund10, 79.Trygils9, 61.Tytmon8, 44.Casere7, 31.Frigg6, 23.Cadwalladr5, 14.Lleirwg4, 5.Ystradwel3, 3.Gladys2, 1.Lleirwg1) Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 167. | of Norway Volsung Rersson (135.Rer11, 103.Sigar10, 80.Frigg9, 63.Cadwalladr8, 47.Lleirwg7, 32.Ystradwel6, 24.Gladys5, 14.Lleirwg4, 5.Ystradwel3, 3.Gladys2, 1.Lleirwg1) was born about 680 in Norway. Notes:
Old Norse Religion
Early Volsung History
By: Eric A. Anderson
The most popular saga in the Norse myths was the Volsung Saga, so popular in fact that it still inspires stories today. Many people have read J.R.R. Tolkien or heard Richard Wagner's Ring Cycle, and know that this saga inspired these stories. One person in fact stated that this saga is as important to Scandinavia as the legend of King Arthur is to the English. If you look into this saga, you start to see some similarities to that famous legend. Where to start? Where else but the beginning. I used a book written by Jesse L. Byock for the major source of what I am writing from his excellent book titled, what else, The Saga of the Volsungs: The Norse Epic of Sigrud the Dragon Slayer.
There once was a man by the of Sigi, who was the son of the god Odin. He became outlawed from his homeland when he killed a man by the name of Bredi, the Thrall of a powerful man named Skadi. The reason for this murder was that Sigi and Bredi went out for a days hunting and Bredi came back with more kills than Sigi. Sigi then killed Bredi and hid his body in a snowdrift.
After Sigi was outlawed, Odin came to him and guided him on a long journey where he left him with warriors and long ships for raiding. From this small army, Sigi was able to take control of a country named Hunland and married a woman of noble birth. After a time she gave birth to a son which they named Rerir.
Sigi's most trusted men where his wife's brothers, who secretly envied him, and plotted to overthrow him. One day Sigi went out with some men and where ambushed and killed by his wife's brothers, and they took control of Hunland.
Rerir, who grew to be just as mighty as his father, was away and heard of this action against his father. He then raised a large army from trusted family, friends and local chieftains. They invaded and took control of Hunland where Rerir took claim over his fathers rule, killed his uncles and expanded the country's borders so that he was even more known and powerful than his father.
Rerir, like his father, married a noble woman, but was never able to conceive a child. Rerir's wife pleaded with the gods that she might have a child, and was overheard by the goddess Frigg. Frigg then informed her husband Odin about the request, and sent the giant Hrimnir's daughter Hljod to present Rerir with a golden apple, and she did just that in the form of a crow. When Rerir received that apple, he went to his wife to share it, and they conceived a child.
The pregnancy lasted for a long time, six years in fact, in which time Rerir died from an illness while trying to pacify his land from rebellious uprisings. Rerir then joined his grandfather Odin in Valhall. When in her sixth year of pregnancy, Rerir's wife ordered that her child be cut from her womb, least she die. It was done, and a full grown boy came out. He then kissed his mother before she died and was given the name Volsung.
Volsung, just like his father and grandfather, grew up to be a mighty and powerful man and took over his father's kingship over Hunland. He marveled many with his daring and prowess and soon became one of the greatest warriors ever known. This did not go unseen in all the nine worlds, and soon the giant Hrimnir sent his daughter Hljod to be Volsung's wife.
King Volsung and the giantess Hljod married and between them they had ten sons and one daughter, the youngest son and daughter being twins and named Sigmund and Signy (not to be confused with Loki's goddess wife of the same name). Volsung then built a mighty long house for his family around the trunk of a huge tree called Barnstock.
Volsung's sons all grew up mighty and strong like him, and soon many sagas and eddas where told of their exploits while Signy became known for being a fine looking woman. When Signy grew to an age to be married, King Siggeir of Gautland came to King Volsung and asked for her hand in marriage. Siggeir was known to be a mighty and powerful king in his own right, and Volsung agreed to the proposal as did his sons. Signy however did not wish to be married to Siggeir, but her fathers wish was her own, and it was done.
King Volsung then held a giant feast at his long hall for his daughter and son-in-law when a strange cloaked, gray haired one eyed man entered the hall. He took a sword out from under his cloak and drove it into the trunk of Barnstock informing the crowd that whoever should pull the sword from the trunk will receive it as a gift from him. He also informed them that it would be the finest sword they ever had. The strange man then turned and exited the hall, never to be seen by the crowd again, but many knew that it was the god Odin in disguise. Volsung was the first to try to pull the sword out of Barnstock, but was not successful. Siggeir was second to try, but was also unsuccessful. After many others tried, it came upon Sigmund's turn, where he pulled the sword out successfully. Siggeir then offered his brother in-law three times the sword's weight in gold, but Sigmund informed him that he would not give up the sword for all of Siggeir's gold. Insulted by this, Siggeir made an oath to himself to avenge this insult on his wife's family. The next morning, Siggeir took his new wife, and returned home, but not before he invited his father in-law and his family to his kingdom in three months time.
After the three months time, King Volsung and his sons traveled to Gautland in three long ships to take up Siggeir's invitation. When they arrived, they where greeted by Signy who informed her father and brothers that Siggeir had raised a large, unbeatable army to attack Volsung and his party. She begged Volsung to return to Hunland and raise an army of his own. Volsung refused to do so as not to ruin his image as a mighty warrior, then sent her back to Siggeir against her wish.
The next morning, King Volsung met his son in-law on a field where a mighty battle took place. In that battle, King Volsung fell bravely and died. The only survivors of the battle were Sigmund and his nine brothers, who where all taken prisoner by King Siggeir.
Since that time, all decedents of King Volsung where known as Volsungs. His grandson was Sigrud, the great dragon slayer, and hero to many a Viking. The Saga of the Volsungs is also one of the oldest of the Norse epics, and found not only in Scandinavia, but Germany as well.
Volsung married of Norway Ljod Hrimnirsdatter about 704 in Norway. Ljod (daughter of Hrimnir "The Giant") was born about 685 in Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 168. | Llywarch ap Hymeid (136.Hyfaidd11, 104.Bleiddig10, 80.Frigg9, 63.Cadwalladr8, 47.Lleirwg7, 32.Ystradwel6, 24.Gladys5, 14.Lleirwg4, 5.Ystradwel3, 3.Gladys2, 1.Lleirwg1) was born about 867 in Dynevor, Wales; died in 904. Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 169. | Frodi Fridleifsson (137.Fridleif11, 105.Skjoldr10, 80.Frigg9, 63.Cadwalladr8, 47.Lleirwg7, 32.Ystradwel6, 24.Gladys5, 14.Lleirwg4, 5.Ystradwel3, 3.Gladys2, 1.Lleirwg1) was born about 281 in of Hleithra, Denmark. Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 170. | Frithogar (Frjodigar) (138.Brond11, 106.Beldeg10, 80.Frigg9, 63.Cadwalladr8, 47.Lleirwg7, 32.Ystradwel6, 24.Gladys5, 14.Lleirwg4, 5.Ystradwel3, 3.Gladys2, 1.Lleirwg1) was born about 288 in Sachsen, Germany. Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 171. | Offa (139.Wermund11, 107.Wihtlaeg10, 80.Frigg9, 63.Cadwalladr8, 47.Lleirwg7, 32.Ystradwel6, 24.Gladys5, 14.Lleirwg4, 5.Ystradwel3, 3.Gladys2, 1.Lleirwg1) Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 172. | Trygils (140.Tytmon11, 108.Casere10, 80.Frigg9, 63.Cadwalladr8, 47.Lleirwg7, 32.Ystradwel6, 24.Gladys5, 14.Lleirwg4, 5.Ystradwel3, 3.Gladys2, 1.Lleirwg1) Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 173. | Frigg (Friege Frea) verch Cadwaladr (142.Cadwalladr11, 111.Lleirwg10, 81.Ystradwel9, 64.Gladys8, 47.Lleirwg7, 32.Ystradwel6, 24.Gladys5, 14.Lleirwg4, 5.Ystradwel3, 3.Gladys2, 1.Lleirwg1) was born in 219 in of Asgard, Asia Or, East Europe. Frigg married Odin (Woden Woutan) about 236 in Asia. Odin (son of Frithuwald (Bor) and of Asgard Beltsa) was born about 215 in Asgard, Asia or E. Europe. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 174. | Ystradwel Strada Fair Verch Gadeon (143.Gladys11, 111.Lleirwg10, 81.Ystradwel9, 64.Gladys8, 47.Lleirwg7, 32.Ystradwel6, 24.Gladys5, 14.Lleirwg4, 5.Ystradwel3, 3.Gladys2, 1.Lleirwg1) was born about 65 in Cumbria, England; died in 125 in Colchester, Essex, England. Ystradwel married Coilus "Old King Cole", King of Britan in 98 in Britain. Coilus (son of King of Siluria Meurig Marius Cyllin, King of Britain and Julia Victoria Penardun verch Prasutagus, Princess of the Icenians) was born in 80 in Colchester, Essex, England; died in 150 in Colchester, Essex, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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