Gwyn ab Ednywain

Gwyn ab Ednywain
Distain of Gwynedd Uwch Conwy
In office
unknown – c. January 1199
MonarchGruffudd ap Cynan ab Owain
Preceded byUnknown
Succeeded byHimself
Distain of Gwynedd
In office
January 1199 – Unknown
MonarchLlywelyn ab Iorwerth
Preceded byUnknown
Succeeded byEdnyfed 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

  1. ^ Stephenson 2014, pp. 14, 215
  2. ^ Pryce 2005, pp. 361, 383, charters 216W, 218W, 219W, 225W, 226W, 231W
  3. ^ Feer & Jones 2005, pp. 155–157
  4. ^ 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.