MORGAN HEN ab OWAIN (died 975), king of Morgannwg

grandson of Hywel ap Rhys, founder of a new dynasty in western Glamorgan at the close of the 9th century. Morgan, who succeeded his father, Owain, about 930, was closely associated with the policy of friendship with the West-Saxon monarchy pursued by Hywel Dda, and continued on good terms with the English for at least a few years after the latter's death. In his day Morgannwg once more embraced Gwent (see Morgan Mwynfawr), though territories were lost to Dyfed on the western borders. He died at an advanced age, his realm passing to his descendants until his great-great grandson, Meurig, was deprived of Morgannwg by Gruffudd ap Llywelyn.

Author

• Professor Thomas Jones Pierce, (1905 - 1964)

Sources

• J. E. Lloyd, A History of Wales from the Earliest Times to the Edwardian Conquest (London 1911), Vol. I
• J. E. Lloyd, A History of Wales from the Earliest Times to the Edwardian Conquest (London 1911), Vol. II
• The Text of the Book of Llan Dâv (Oxford 1893)

Further Reading

• Wikipedia Article: Morgan Hen ab Owain

Additional Links

• Wikidata: Q2421950

Published date: 1959

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