Dictionary of Welsh Biography

ANARAWD ap RHODRI (d. 916), prince with English help that in 895 he ravaged Ceredigion and Ystrad Tywi, held most likely by his brother Cadell. He died in 916, to be succeeded by his son Idwal Foel (the Bald). From Anarawd were descended the later rulers of Gwynedd, as those of Deheubarth were from Cadell. It was but to be expected that the men of the South should later contend that Cadell was the elder of the two, but the evidence is
AP GWYNN, ARTHUR (1902 - 1987), librarian and the third librarian of the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth appeared the first volume of an important bibliographical publication under his editorship, namely Subject Index to Welsh Periodicals, Vol. I, 1931 (Wales and Monmouthshire Branch of the Library Association). The second volume for 1932-33 appeared in 1936, the third volume for 1933-35 in 1937 and the fourth volume for 1936-37, in 1938, all edited by Arthur ap Gwynn and Idwal Lewis of the National Library
CYNAN ap IAGO (d. 1060?), exiled prince was the son of Iago ab Idwal, descended from Rhodri Mawr, and ruler of Gwynedd from 1033 to 1039. Upon the murder of Iago in the latter year by his own men and the accession to power of Gruffudd ap Llywelyn, of a different house, Cynan found refuge among the Danes of Dublin. Here he married Ragnhildr, granddaughter of Sitric of the Silken Beard (died 1042), and thus became allied to the royal
DAVIES, CASSIE JANE (1898 - 1988), educator and Welsh nationalist . She graduated easily without being inspired by the course or the teaching, and decided to return to study for a higher degree in Welsh. She described this decision as a turning point in her life. This was the period in which the Welsh cultural life of the college developed rapidly, with the Celtic Society flourishing under the inspired leadership of her friend Idwal Jones from Lampeter. Cassie
DAVIES, JAMES KITCHENER (1902 - 1952), poet, dramatist and nationalist the creative upsurge brought about by such students as Idwal Jones. It was also the period of ex-servicemen and conscientious objectors (his friend Gwenallt (David James Jones) was there about the same time), and Kitchener 's, interest in the turmoil of politics and peace in Europe grew. He became secretary of the debating society and a member of the Students' Council, and led movements assisting
EDWARDS, JOHN MENLOVE (1910 - 1958), rock climber , founded the Rock Climbing Club. He soon became one of the leading figures during the second golden age of climbing in Snowdonia. He was the pioneer of the 'three crags' of Llanberis Pass and was the author of the Climbing Club handbooks on Cwm Idwal (1936); Tryfan (1937) and Lliwedd (1939) in collaboration with Wilfrid Noyce; and Clogwyn du'r Arddu (1942) with J.E.Q. Barford. Exceptionally strong, he
GRUFFUDD AP LLYWELYN (d. 1064), king of Gwynedd 1039-1064 and overlord of all the Welsh father's name). The story claims that he was an indolent youth and one New Year's Eve, after his sister put him out of the house, he overheard from a neighbouring house the complaint that a piece of meat kept coming to the top of the cauldron, which he took as an omen of his future success. The killing of the king of Gwynedd named Iago ab Idwal in 1039 heralded the first appearance of Gruffudd in Annales
GRUFFUDD ap LLYWELYN (d. 1063), king of Gwynedd and Powys, and after 1055 king of all Wales purpose. After Iago ab Idwal had been slain by his own men in 1039 Gruffudd ap Llywelyn became king of Gwynedd and Powys. Immediately afterwards, he struck a blow against the Saxons of Mercia in the battle of Rhyd-y-groes on the Severn and drove them to flight. This victory made him a prominent figure; and thenceforth until his death he continued to be the shield of his country and the terror of its
HYWEL ap IEUAF (d. 985), king of Gwynedd son of Ieuaf ab Idwal Foel. In 979 he avenged his father by imprisoning his uncle, Iago ab Idwal and assuming the kingship of Gwynedd himself. He was succeeded by his brother, Cadwallon (died 986), who also had no direct male heir. The line was carried on by the heirs of an uncle, Meurig ab Idwal Foel.
HYWEL DDA (d. 950), king and legislator of Gwynedd was Idwal Foel who also probably ruled over Powys. Idwal was killed in battle with the English in the year 942 and, although he had sons, Hywel took possession of all his territory. He thus became 'king of all Wales' although Morgannwg and Gwent continued to have independent sovereigns. He succeeded throughout his life in maintaining peace with the English kings by submitting to them. In
IAGO ab IDWAL ap MEURIG (d. 1039), king of Gwynedd a great grandson of Idwal Foel. After successive usurpations of legitimate authority in Gwynedd between 986 and 1033 (see Maredudd ap Owain, Llywelyn ap Seisyll, Rhydderch ap Iestyn) the old line was restored in the person of Iago. A brief rule of six years ended in his murder and replacement by Gruffudd ap Llywelyn ap Seisyll. His son, Cynan, was the father of Gruffudd ap Cynan who finally re
IAGO ab IDWAL FOEL (fl. 942-979), king of Gwynedd Driven out of Gwynedd by Hywel Dda when Idwal Foel died in 942, Iago and his brother, Ieuaf were restored when Hywel died in 950. Civil strife followed, ending in Ieuaf's defeat in 969 : in 979, Iago was in turn imprisoned by Ieuaf's son, Hywel ap Ieuaf, who thereupon became king of Gwynedd. Only Iago can be identified with reasonable confidence among the Welsh who, together with other vassal

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