List of monarchs of Powys
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The kingdom of Powys covered the eastern part of central Wales. Regions included Builth and Gwerthrynion.
- Gwrtheyrn (High-King Vortigern)
- Cadeyern Fendigaid (430 - 441)
- Banadl, (Irish usurper) (441 - 447)
- Cadell Ddyrnllwg, (Gleaming-Hilt) (447 - 460)
- Rhyddfedd Frych, (Freckled) (c. 480)
- Cyngen Glodrydd, (the Renowned) (c. 500)
- Pasgen ap Cyngen, (c. 530)
- Morgan ap Pasgen, (c. 540)
- Brochwel Ysgithrog, (of the Tusks) (c. 550)
- Cynan Garwyn, (White-Shanks) (? - 610)
- Selyf ap Cynan, (Battle-Serpent) (610 - 613)
- Manwgan ap Selyf, (613)
- Eiludd Powys, (613 - ?)
- Beli ap Eiludd, (c. 655)
- Gwylog ap Beli, (695 - 725)
- Elisedd ap Gwylog, (725 - 755)
- Brochfael ap Elisedd, (755 - 773)
- Cadell ap Elisedd, (773 - 808)
- Cyngen ap Cadell, (808 - 854) Throne usurped by Gwynedd and exiled to Rome where the family endured
King Rhodri the Great of Gwynedd was the son of Merfyn Frych and Cyngen II's wife, Nest.
- Rhodri Mawr (The Great) 854-878
- Merfyn ap Rhodri 878-900
- Llywelyn ap Merfyn 900-942
- Hywel Dda (The Good) 942-950
- Owain ap Hywel 950-986
- Maredudd ap Owain 986-999
- Llywelyn ap Seisyll 999-1023
- Rhydderch ap Iestyn 1023-1033
- Iago ap Idwal 1033-1039
- Gruffydd ap Llywelyn 1039-1063
- Bleddyn ap Cynfyn 1063-1075
[edit] External links
- The History Files: Kingdoms of the Cymru Celts - Powys
- Kings of Powys: British Monarchs
