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King of All Wales
Just as Egbert, King of the West Saxons and later of Kent, is the first ruler to be styled King of the Angles or English people in 829-30, so Rhodri Mawr, (Rhodri the Great, 820-78) is remembered as the first to claim the title of king of the Welsh. He was the first to unite most of Wales under his rule, 844-78.
Professor Davies points out that the title "great" was bestowed upon only two other rules in the same century: Charlemagne (Charles the Great) and Alfred the Great. All three contributed greatly to the growth of statehood among their respecitve nations. Rhodri, son of Merfyn Frych, became King of Gwyneed in 844, following the death of this father; of Powy following the dath of his uncle in 855; and of Seisyllwg (including Ceredigion and Ystrad Tywi) following the death of his brother-in-law in 872. He was most successful in keeping out the Danes and the English from settling his territories.
By uniting the three principal kindoms of Wales under his rule, Rhodri showed that an indepedent Wales could exist that need not be subservient to the rule of English monarchs. Gwynfor Evans cites Nora Chadwick, calling Rhodri "the greatest of all the kings of Wales." His success was mainly due to his creation of a consciousness in the Welsh-speaking people of Britain that they could act together as one. Gwynfor Evans alsolaments the fact that this great king had no biographer to properly record his achievements, unlike Alfred of Wessex, who had a biiographer Asser, a Welshman fro St. David's. Rhodri was killed in 878 fighting against the English of Mercia.

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

1. Anarawd was born in 857 in Gwynedd, Wales; died in 916.
2. Merfyn was born in 859 in Caeer Seiont, Carnarvonshire, Wales; died in 900.

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GIVEN NAMES: Also shown as Merfyn "Frych" Ap

BIRTH: Also shown as Born Abt 764

Merfyn married Cynan, Esyllt Verch. Esyllt (daughter of Rhodri, Cynan "Dindaethwy" Ap and Rhodri, Mrs-Cynan "Dindaethwy" Ap) was born about 770 in Of Caer Seiont, Carnarvonshire, Wales. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Gwriad married Cadell, Nest Verch. Nest (daughter of Brochwel, Cadell Ap) was born about 742 in Of, , Powys, Wales. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Cynan married Rhodri, Mrs-Cynan "Dindaethwy" Ap. Mrs-Cynan was born about 740 in Of, , Wales. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Rhodri married Idwal, Mrs-Rhodri "Molwynog" Ap. Mrs-Rhodri was born about 700 in Of, , Wales. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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