10th century in Wales
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This article is about the particular significance of the century 901–1000 to Wales and its people.
Events
[edit]- The kingdom of Dyfed passes to Hywel Dda as a result of his marriage to Elen, the daughter of Llywarch ap Hyfaidd, following the death of Llywarch's heir, Rhydderch.[1]
- Hywel Dda unites the kingdoms of Dyfed and Seisyllwg to create Deheubarth.[2]
- King Æthelstan of England receives the submission of Welsh kings, including Hywel Dda, and sets the border of Wales at the River Wye.[3]
- Iago ab Idwal imprisons his brother Ieuaf ap Idwal.
- Cadwallon ab Ieuaf becomes King of Gwynedd.[4]
- Maredudd ab Owain becomes King of Gwynedd, after disposing of its previous ruler, Cadwallon ab Ieuaf.[5]
- Maredudd ab Owain becomes King of Deheubarth.
- Maredudd ab Owain attacks Morgannwg.[5]
- Cynan ap Hywel becomes King of Gwynedd.
- Vikings sack St David's and murder the bishop, Morgeneu.
Births
[edit]- date unknown - Llywelyn ap Seisyll, King of Gwynedd and Deheubarth (d. 1023)
Deaths
[edit]900
- Merfyn ap Rhodri, prince of Gwynedd[6]
909
- Cadell ap Rhodri, King of Seisyllwg
916
- Anarawd ap Rhodri, King of Gwynedd[7]
942
- Idwal Foel, King of Gwynedd[8]
950
- Hywel Dda, King of most of Wales
953
- Haearnddur, son of Merfyn ap Rhodri (probable)[9]
979
- Iago ab Idwal, King of Gwynedd
985
- Hywel ab Ieuaf, King of Gwynedd
986
- Cadwallon ab Ieuaf, King of Gwynedd[5]
987
- Owain ap Hywel, King of Deheubarth
999
- Maredudd ab Owain, King of Gwynedd and Deheubarth
- Morgeneu, Bishop of St David's (in Viking raid)
References
[edit]- ^ Bwletin Y Bwrdd Gwybodau Celtaidd. H. Milford. 1989. p. 151.
- ^ Colin Pilkington (2002). Devolution in Britain Today. Manchester University Press. p. 22. ISBN 978-0-7190-6076-2.
- ^ Bulletin of the John Rylands University Library of Manchester. The Library. 1997. p. 218.
- ^ John Jones (1824). The history of Wales. p. 270.
- ^ a b c Ann Williams; Alfred P. Smyth; David Peter Kirby (1991). A Biographical Dictionary of Dark Age Britain: England, Scotland, and Wales, C. 500-c. 1050. Psychology Press. p. 179. ISBN 978-1-85264-047-7.
- ^ Burke's Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Landed Gentry. H. Colburn. 1847. p. 604.
- ^ Meic Stephens (1998). Cydymaith i lenyddiaeth Cymru. University of Wales Press. ISBN 978-0-7083-1383-1.
- ^ David Moore (2005). The Welsh Wars of Independence. Tempus. p. 19. ISBN 978-0-7524-3321-9.
- ^ Middle Welsh: Oed Crist 953, y boddes Haearnddur fab Merfyn. Cambrian Archaeological Association. Archaeologia Cambrensis: "Chronicle of the Princes", p. 24. W. Pickering, 1864. Accessed 19 Feb 2013.