Dictionary of Welsh Biography

LLWYD, HUMPHREY (c. 1527 - 1568), antiquary and map-maker
(fl. 1268), eulogist Gwilym Ddu associates him with 'Twr Edeirnion,' i.e. Hendwr, Llandrillo, Meironnydd. His poems fall into two groups: (a) in praise of minor princes in northern Powys, viz. Gruffudd (died 1269) and Hywel (died c. 1268), sons of Madog ap Gruffudd Maelor; and Llywelyn, son of the above-mentioned Gruffudd ap Madog. These princes were usually loyal to Llywelyn ap Gruffydd, and they are praised for
LLYWARCH ap BRAN (fl. c. 1137), founder of one of the 'Fifteen (Noble) Tribes of Gwynedd'
LLYWARCH LLAETY (fl. c. 1140-1160), one of the poets of the period of the Welsh Princes
LLYWELYN ab EDNYFED (fl. c. 1400-1460?), poet
LLYWELYN ab OWAIN ap CYNFRIG MOEL (fl. c. 1480?), poet
LLYWELYN ap CYNFRIG DDU (fl. c. 1460-1500?), poet
LLYWELYN ap GUTUN (fl. c. 1480), poet
LLYWELYN ap HYWEL ap IEUAN ap GRONW (fl. c. 1480?), poet
LLYWELYN BRYDYDD HODDNANT (fl. c. 1300-1350), poet
LLYWELYN FARDD (fl. c. 1150-1175), poet His dates and list of works are not easily fixed. Cerdd Dafod gives c. 1185 - 1220, but J. Lloyd-Jones has c. 1155 - 1200. It may be suggested that there were two poets of the same name, one in the 12th century, and the other in the 13th century, and that that is why the ' Red Book of Hergest ' refers to ' Llywelyn Fardd, son of Cywryd.' This poet was the earlier, and apparently a native of
LLYWELYN FYCHAN ap LLYWELYN ab OWAIN FYCHAN (d. c. 1277), lord of Mechain

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