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Merfyn Frych
Merfyn Frych ('Merfyn the Freckled'; Old Welsh "Mermin"), also known as Merfyn ap Gwriad ('Merfyn son of Gwriad') and Merfyn Camwri ('Merfyn the Oppressor'), was King of Gwynedd from around 825 to 844, the first of its kings known not to have descended from the male line of Cunedda.
Little is known of his reign, and his primary notability is as the father of Rhodri the Great and founder of his dynasty, which was sometimes
Gwriad ap Elidyr
Gwriad ap Elidyr () or Gwriad Manaw was a late-8th century figure in Wales. Very little is known of him, and he chiefly appears in the historical record in connection to his son Merfyn Frych, King of Gwynedd from around 825 to 844 and founder of the Merfynion dynasty.
Background.
Almost nothing is known about Gwriad's background. He married Ethyllt ferch Cynan, daughter of Cynan Dindaethwy, King of Gwynedd. Their son Merfyn Frych later became the first king of Gwynedd known not to