Meurig ab Idwal

Meurig ab Idwal

Male Abt 907 - 986  (79 years)


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  • Name Meurig ab Idwal 
    Birth Abt 907  Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 986  Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I9750  footsteps | Ancestors
    Last Modified 21 Apr 2025 

    Father Idwal Foel ab Anarawd, king of Gwent and Glywysing ,   b. 883, Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt 942, Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 59 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Afandreg ferch Merfyn,   b. 891, Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 948 (Age 57 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Family ID F5281  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family   
    Children 
    +1. Idwal ap Meurig,   b. 945, Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 996, Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 51 years)  [Father: natural]
    Family ID F5282  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 21 Apr 2025 

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  • Notes 


    • Meurig ab Ithel or Idwal was an 8th-century king of part of Glywysing i n s o u t h ern Wales.

      Meurig's father Ithel ap Morgan had been in sole possession of both Gwe n t a n d G l ywysing (i.e., Morgannwg), but at his death divided his realm a m o n g h i s four sons. Rhodri, Rhys, and Meurig apparently received parts o f G l y w y sing and Ffernfail received Gwent.

      Lloyd notes that Glywysing at this time is "involved in much obscurity" . I t w a s e v entually united by the line of Meurig's brother Rhys in the t i me o f K i n g Hywel or his sons.