Cyngar

Not much information except he fought the sons of Maelgwyn who were trying to expand Gwynedd during his reign.

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Cyngen

"With the first of this name the history of Powys emerges from the mists of time." Mike Ashley.

Genealogies list Cyngen as the fourth in line from Cadell through Pascent, and his name begins the mentioning of Powys at a time before Mercia was formed. The extent of his territory is unknown, but might have extended to Shropshire and Shrewsbury.

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King Cadell Ddyrnllug's son, Cyngen the Renowned, is probably to be identified with the Aurelius Caninus denounced by Gildas in his late 5th century tract, De Excidio Brianniae. This name is a rather bad punning insult that means "dog-like". Gildas accused Aurelius-Cyngen of immorality and murder and causing Civil War in Britain. Later generations, however, appear to have only remembered his patronage of the saints and generous endowments to the church.

Cyngen married St. Tudlwystl, a daughter of Brychan ap Gwyngwen ap Tewdr (often confused with King Brychan Brycheiniog) and they were parents of a large family: Brochfael Ysgithrog, Cadell, Ieuaf, Maig Myngfras, Mawn and Sanan. What is probably his memorial stone was discovered being used as a gatepost in Tywyn (Gwynedd) in 1761. He was apparently buried with St. Cadfan in the local churchyard.  EBK


Cynric

Son of Cerdic, possibly grandson, son of Crioda.
Succeeded by his son, Ceawlin.
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