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The Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall describes the reigns of Kings Henry II, Richard I, John and Henry III, providing a wealth of information about their lives and the events of the time. Ralph's work is detailed, comprehensive and objective. We have augmented Ralph's text with extracts from other contemporary chroniclers to enrich the reader's experience. Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback.
Paternal Family Tree: Aberffraw
In 1005 Iago ab Idwal ap Meurig Aberffraw Prince Gwynedd was born to Idwal ap Meurig Aberffraw.
In 1023 Iago ab Idwal ap Meurig Aberffraw Prince Gwynedd (age 18) succeeded Prince Gwynedd.
Around 1035 [his son] Cynan ab Iago King Gwynedd was born to Iago ab Idwal ap Meurig Aberffraw Prince Gwynedd (age 30).
In 1039 Iago ab Idwal ap Meurig Aberffraw Prince Gwynedd (age 34) was killed by his own men.
On 5th August 1063 Gruffydd ap Llywelyn King Wales was killed. The Ulster Chronicle states that he was killed by [his son] Cynan ab Iago King Gwynedd in 1064, whose father Iago had been put to death by Gruffydd in 1039.
Kings Gwynedd: Great Grand Son of Idwal ap Anaward "Foel aka Bald" King Gwynedd
Kings Powys: Great x 5 Grand Son of Cadell ap Brochfael King Powys
Great x 4 Grandfather: Merfyn "Frych aka Freckled" King Gwynedd
Great x 3 Grandfather: Rhodri ap Mervyn "The Great" King Gwynedd
Great x 4 Grandmother: Nest ferch Cadell Cadelling Queen Consort Gwynedd
Great x 2 Grandfather: Anaward Aberffraw
Great x 4 Grandfather: Meurig King Seisyllwg
Great x 3 Grandmother: Angharad Seisyllwg Queen Consort Gwynedd
Great x 1 Grandfather: Idwal ap Anaward "Foel aka Bald" King Gwynedd
GrandFather: Meurig ap Idwal Aberffraw
Father: Idwal ap Meurig Aberffraw