Father Meurig of Seisyllwg Parents Meurig of Seisyllwg Name Angharad Meurig Children Cadell ap Rhodri | Role Cadell ap Rhodri's mother Grandchildren Hywel Dda Spouse Rhodri the Great | |
Issue Anarawd ap Rhodri
Cadell ap Rhodri
Merfyn ap Rhodri Great grandchildren Owain ap Hywel Dda, Rhodri ap Hywel, Edwin ap Hywel People also search for Rhodri the Great, Cadell ap Rhodri, Hywel Dda | ||
Angharad ferch Meurig was a 9th-century Welsh noblewoman. She was the wife of Rhodri the Great of Gwynedd, and mother of Anarawd (Rhodri's successor), Cadell ap Rhodri, and Merfyn.
Life
Angharad was the daughter of Meurig, evidently the King of Seisyllwg in southwestern Wales. She married Rhodri Mawr of Gwynedd, who held power over much of Wales. Her brother Gwgon succeeded their father to the throne of Seisyllwg, but he drowned without an heir in 872. Subsequently, Angharad and Rhodri became caretakers of his kingdom. Rhodri had no standing to take the kingship himself, but the family connection allowed him to install his second son, Cadell, as king. Their first son, Anarawd, later succeeded Rhodri in Gwynedd. Their third son, Merfyn, is sometimes said to have been installed as King of Powys.