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Arthen Ap Seisyll
Arthen son of Seisyll ( cy, Arthen or ''Arthgen ap Seisyll''; died c. 807) was a king of Ceredigion in Wales of the Early Middle Ages. His father was Seisyll ap Clydog. The ''Annals of Wales'' mentions his death. Phillimore's reconstruction dates the entry to 807. References : : Year of birth unknown 807 deaths Monarchs of Ceredigion 9th-century Welsh monarchs {{wales-hist-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
King Of Ceredigion
Prior to the Conquest of Wales, completed in 1282, Wales consisted of a number of independent kingdoms, the most important being Gwynedd, Powys, Deheubarth (originally Ceredigion, Seisyllwg and Dyfed) and Morgannwg (Glywysing and Gwent). Boundary changes and the equal division of patrimony meant that few princes ever came close to ruling the whole of Wales. The names of those known to have ruled over one or more of the kingdoms are listed below. The only person known to have ruled all of Wales was Gruffydd ap Llywelyn (c. 1010–1063), a prince of Gwynedd who became King of Wales from 1055 to 1063. However, the princes of the medieval period hailing largely from west Wales, mainly Gwynedd, had such significant authority that allowed them to claim authority beyond the borders of their kingdoms. This allowed many Princes to claim to rule all Wales. Rhodri Mawr has been suggested by some as the first sovereign of Wales, and the first to unite most of Wales. The modern-day territory ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
