Cynan ab Iago
| Cynan ab Iago | |
|---|---|
King of Gwynedd | |
| Born | c. 1014 |
| Died | 1063 (aged 48–49) |
| Spouse | Ragnaillt of Dublin |
| Issue | Gruffudd ap Cynan |
| House | House of Aberffraw |
| Father | Iago ab Idwal ap Meurig |
Cynan ab Iago (c. 1014[King of Gwynedd. His father, Iago ab Idwal ap Meurig, had been king before him and his son, Gruffudd, was king after him.
Iago was King of Gwynedd from 1023 to 1039 but was killed (possibly by his own men) while Cynan was still young. The throne was seized by
Olaf Sigtryggsson and granddaughter of King Sigtrygg Silkbeard. Ragnailt appeared on the list of the "Fair Women of Ireland" in the Book of Leinster and was also descended from Brian Boru
.
Cynan may have died fairly soon after the birth of their son Gruffudd, as the 13th-century History of Gruffydd ap Cynan details Cynan's ancestry but omits him from its account of Gruffudd's youth. Instead, Gruffudd's mother tells him about his father and the
Ulster Chronicle stated he was killed by Cynan ab Iago. This may account for later records in Gwynedd calling Cynan a king or, alternatively, it may simply have been an honorary title on account of his family. If Cynan ruled, it was very briefly, for Bleddyn ap Cynfyn was installed by the Saxons
the same year.
Children
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References
- ^ History of Gruffydd ap Cynan, 13th c. Accessed 6 Feb 2013.
- Ancestral Roots of Certain American Colonists Who Came to America Before 1700 by Frederick Lewis Weis, Line 239-4