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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. It is important to note it was occupied by the Irish for a few years by Banadl (usually given as 441-447 AD), and was united with Gwynedd in 854 upon the death of Cyngen ap Cadell by his nephew Rhodri.

  • 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 Brochfael, (773 - 808)
  • Cyngen ap Cadell, (808 - 854)
  • King Rhodri the Great of Gwynedd was the son of Merfyn Frych and Cyngen ap Cadell's sister, Nest. He inherited the Kingdom on his uncle's death.

  • 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
  • References

    List of monarchs of Powys Wikipedia


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