Gwyn ab Ednywain
Gwyn ab Ednywain | |
|---|---|
| Distain of Gwynedd Uwch Conwy | |
| In office unknown – c. January 1199 | |
| Monarch | Gruffudd ap Cynan ab Owain |
| Preceded by | Unknown |
| Succeeded by | Himself |
| Distain of Gwynedd | |
| In office January 1199 – Unknown | |
| Monarch | Llywelyn ab Iorwerth |
| Preceded by | Unknown |
| Succeeded by | Ednyfed Fychan |
Gwyn ab Ednywain was a Welsh nobleman who served as distain to Llywelyn ab Iorwerth in the first decade of his rule over the Kingdom of Gwynedd.[1][2] Before his service under Llywelyn, Gwyn was probably the distain to Gruffudd ap Cynan ab Owain Gwynedd, who was overthrown by Llywelyn in 1199.[3][4]
References
- ^ Stephenson 2014, pp. 14, 215
- ^ Pryce 2005, pp. 361, 383, charters 216W, 218W, 219W, 225W, 226W, 231W
- ^ Feer & Jones 2005, pp. 155–157
- ^ Stephenson 2014, p. xlvi
Bibliography
- Feer, Esther; Jones, Nerys Ann (2005). "A poet and his patrons: the early career of Llywarch Brydydd y Moch". In Fulton, Helen (ed.). Medieval Celtic Literature and Society. Dublin: Four Courts Press. pp. 132–162. ISBN 1851829288.
- Pryce, Huw, ed. (2005). The Acts of Welsh Rulers, 1120–1283. Cardiff: University of Wales Press. ISBN 9780708318973. IA actsofwelshruler0000unse.
- Stephenson, David (2014) [1984]. Political Power in Medieval Gwynedd, Governance and the Welsh Princes. Studies in Welsh History (Revised ed.). University of Wales Press. ISBN 9781783160044.