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'''Merfyn son of Rhodri''' ({{lang-cy|Merfyn ap Rhodri}}, d. 900) was a late 9th-century prince of [[kingdom of Gwynedd|Gwynedd]] sometimes credited with ruling [[kingdom of Powys|Powys]] following the death of his father [[Rhodri the Great]] in AD 878. In the accounts where he is credited with ruling Powys, he loses his realm after an invasion by his brother [[Cadell ap Rhodri|Cadell]], lord of [[king of Ceredigion|Ceredigion]]. |
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'''Merfyn ap Rhodri''' (died 900) was a late 9th century [[Kingdom of Powys|King of Powys]]. |
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Upon the death of his father, [[Rhodri the Great]] in 878, Merfyn inherited the [[Kingdom of Powys]]. Merfyn's two brothers [[Anarawd ap Rhodri]], and [[Cadell ap Rhodri]] received the kingdoms of [[Gwynedd]] and [[Seisyllwg]] respectively. |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION = Prince of Gwynedd |
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Revision as of 02:17, 6 February 2013
Merfyn son of Rhodri (Welsh: Merfyn ap Rhodri, d. 900) was a late 9th-century prince of Gwynedd sometimes credited with ruling Powys following the death of his father Rhodri the Great in AD 878. In the accounts where he is credited with ruling Powys, he loses his realm after an invasion by his brother Cadell, lord of Ceredigion.
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