CADWALADR ap RHYS TREFNANT (fl. 1600), poet
Gender: Male
Occupation: poet
Area of activity: Poetry
Author: Norma Gwyneth Hughes
Very little is known of him, and very little of his work is extant. His poetical compositions are mainly addressed to members of Montgomeryshire families; we have one to Sir Edward Herbert, lord of Powys, and some others to Huw ap Iefan of Mathafarn and Lewys Gwyn.
Author
- Norma Gwyneth Hughes
- NLW Archives: Llanstephan MS 53: Llyvyr Jams Dwnn (263)
- NLW Archives: Llanstephan MS 118: Poetry (455, 573, 656)
- Mostyn MS. at the National Library of Wales, Aberystwyth 147 (190)
- Peniarth Manuscript in the National Library of Wales 114 (50)
Sources
- Wikipedia Article: Cadwaladr ap Rhys Trefnant
Further Reading
- Wikidata: Q20732677
Additional Links
Published date: 1959
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