10th century in Wales

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This article is about the particular significance of the century 901–1000 to Wales and its people.

Events

905

The kingdom of Dyfed passes to Hywel Dda as a result of his marriage to Elen, the daughter of Llywarch ap Hyfaidd, following the death of Llywarch's heir, Rhydderch.[1]

920

Hywel Dda unites the kingdoms of Dyfed and Seisyllwg to create Deheubarth.[2]

928

King Æthelstan of England receives the submission of Welsh kings, including Hywel Dda, and sets the border of Wales at the River Wye.[3]

969

Iago ab Idwal imprisons his brother Ieuaf ap Idwal.

985

Cadwallon ab Ieuaf becomes King of Gwynedd.[4]

986

Maredudd ab Owain becomes King of Gwynedd, after disposing of its previous ruler, Cadwallon ab Ieuaf.[5]

987

Maredudd ab Owain becomes King of Deheubarth.

992

Maredudd ab Owain attacks Morgannwg.[5]

999

Cynan ap Hywel becomes King of Gwynedd.
Vikings sack St David's and murder the bishop, Morgeneu.

Births

date unknown - Llywelyn ap Seisyll, King of Gwynedd and Deheubarth (d. 1023)

Deaths

900

Merfyn ap Rhodri, prince of Gwynedd[6]

909

Cadell ap Rhodri, King of Seisyllwg

916

Anarawd ap Rhodri, King of Gwynedd[7]

942

Idwal Foel, King of Gwynedd[8]

950

Hywel Dda, King of most of Wales

953

Haearnddur, son of Merfyn ap Rhodri (probable)[9]

979

Iago ab Idwal, King of Gwynedd

985

Hywel ab Ieuaf, King of Gwynedd

986

Cadwallon ab Ieuaf, King of Gwynedd[5]

987

Owain ap Hywel, King of Deheubarth

999

Maredudd ab Owain, King of Gwynedd and Deheubarth
Morgeneu, Bishop of St David's (in Viking raid)

References

Bwletin Y Bwrdd Gwybodau Celtaidd. H. Milford. 1989. p. 151.
Colin Pilkington (2002). Devolution in Britain Today. Manchester University Press. p. 22. ISBN 978-0-7190-6076-2.
Bulletin of the John Rylands University Library of Manchester. The Library. 1997. p. 218.
John Jones (1824). The history of Wales. p. 270.
Ann Williams; Alfred P. Smyth; David Peter Kirby (1991). A Biographical Dictionary of Dark Age Britain: England, Scotland, and Wales, C. 500-c. 1050. Psychology Press. p. 179. ISBN 978-1-85264-047-7.
Burke's Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Landed Gentry. H. Colburn. 1847. p. 604.
Meic Stephens (1998). Cydymaith i lenyddiaeth Cymru. University of Wales Press. ISBN 978-0-7083-1383-1.
David Moore (2005). The Welsh Wars of Independence. Tempus. p. 19. ISBN 978-0-7524-3321-9.
Middle Welsh: Oed Crist 953, y boddes Haearnddur fab Merfyn. Cambrian Archaeological Association. Archaeologia Cambrensis: "Chronicle of the Princes", p. 24. W. Pickering, 1864. Accessed 19 Feb 2013.

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[1] Bwletin Y Bwrdd Gwybodau Celtaidd. H. Milford. 1989. p. 151.

[2] Colin Pilkington (2002). Devolution in Britain Today. Manchester University Press. p. 22. ISBN 978-0-7190-6076-2.

[3] Bulletin of the John Rylands University Library of Manchester. The Library. 1997. p. 218.

[4] John Jones (1824). The history of Wales. p. 270.

[WilliamsSmyth1991-5] Ann Williams; Alfred P. Smyth; David Peter Kirby (1991). A Biographical Dictionary of Dark Age Britain: England, Scotland, and Wales, C. 500-c. 1050. Psychology Press. p. 179. ISBN 978-1-85264-047-7.

[6] Burke's Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Landed Gentry. H. Colburn. 1847. p. 604.

[Stephens1998-7] Meic Stephens (1998). Cydymaith i lenyddiaeth Cymru. University of Wales Press. ISBN 978-0-7083-1383-1.

[8] David Moore (2005). The Welsh Wars of Independence. Tempus. p. 19. ISBN 978-0-7524-3321-9.

[9] Middle Welsh: Oed Crist 953, y boddes Haearnddur fab Merfyn. Cambrian Archaeological Association. Archaeologia Cambrensis: "Chronicle of the Princes", p. 24. W. Pickering, 1864. Accessed 19 Feb 2013.