Hywel ab Owain Gwynedd [SEP] date of death
Hywel ab Owain Gwynedd
Hywel ab Owain Gwynedd (died 1170), Wales Prince of Gwynedd in 1170, was a Welsh poet and military leader. Hywel was the son of Owain Gwynedd, prince of Gwynedd, and an Irishwoman named Pyfog. In recognition of this, he was also known as "Hywel ap Gwyddeles" (Hywel son of the Irishwoman). Hywel was also known as the Poet Prince for his bardic skills.
Biography.
Hywel's father Owain and uncle Cadwaladr came to blows in 1143 when
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985
- Cadwallon ab Ieuaf becomes King of Gwynedd.
986
- Maredudd ab Owain becomes King of Gwynedd.
987
- Maredudd ab Owain becomes King of Deheubarth.
999
- Cynan ap Hywel becomes King of Gwynedd.
- Vikings sack St David's and murder the bishop, Morgeneu.
Births.
- "date unknown" - Llywelyn ap Seisyll, King of Gwynedd and Deheubarth (d. 1023)
Deaths.
909
- Cadell ap Rhodri, King of Seisyllwg