Cynan ap Hywel (ruled 999–1005) was a
King of Gwynedd, one of the kingdoms or principalities of medieval
Wales
Wales ( ) is a Countries of the United Kingdom, country that is part of the United Kingdom. It is bordered by the Irish Sea to the north and west, England to the England–Wales border, east, the Bristol Channel to the south, and the Celtic ...
. He was the son of
Hywel ap Ieuaf
Hywel ap Ieuaf (died 985) was a King of Gwynedd in North West Wales from 979 to 985.
Hywel was the son of Ieuaf who had ruled Gwynedd jointly with his brother Iago ab Idwal until 969. In that year the sons of Idwal quarrelled and Iago took ...
, a previous king from the line of
Idwal Foel (his grandfather). On Hywel's death, the realm was ruled by his brother, but almost immediately was seized by
Maredudd ab Owain.
After the death in 999 of Maredudd, the rule of Gwynedd returned to the original dynasty in the form of Cynan ap Hywel. Cynan reigned until 1005 but very little has been recorded about his reign, and nothing is known about the circumstances in which he was supplanted by
Aeddan ap Blegywryd, who was apparently out of the direct line of succession.
See also
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History of Wales
References
Sources
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Cynan ap Hywel, Prince of Gwynedd
Monarchs of Gwynedd
11th-century Welsh monarchs
10th-century Welsh monarchs
Year of birth unknown
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