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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.

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Events

905

  • Cadell ap Rhodri gives Dyfed to his son Hywel Dda to rule.

    • 920

  • Hywel Dda unites the kingdoms of Dyfed and Seisyllwg to create Deheubarth.

    • 928

  • King Æthelstan of England asserts authority over the Welsh kings, and sets the border of Wales at the River Wye.

    • 969

  • Iago ab Idwal imprisons his brother Ieuaf ap Idwal.

    • 985

  • Cadwallon ab Ieuaf becomes King of Gwynedd.

    • 986

  • Maredudd ab Owain becomes King of Gwynedd.

    • 987

  • Maredudd ab Owain becomes King of Deheubarth.

    • 999

  • Cynan ap Hywel becomes King of Gwynedd.
  • Vikings sack St David's and murder the bishop, Morgeneu.

    • Births

  • date unknown - Llywelyn ap Seisyll, King of Gwynedd and Deheubarth (d. 1023)

    • Deaths

    909

  • Cadell ap Rhodri, King of Seisyllwg

    • 916

  • Anarawd ap Rhodri, King of Gwynedd

    • 942

  • Idwal Foel, King of Gwynedd

    • 950

  • Hywel Dda, King of most of Wales

    • 979

  • Iago ab Idwal, King of Gwynedd

    • 985

  • Hywel ab Ieuaf, King of Gwynedd

    • 986

  • Cadwallon ab Ieuaf, King of Gwynedd

    • 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

    10th century in Wales Wikipedia
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