Cynan (Conan) Dindaethwy King of Gwynedd [5989] ²⁴

   Cause of his death was killed in battle.

   Another name for Cynan was Cynan ap Rhodri.

  General Notes:

http://www.earlybritishkingdoms.com/bios/cynandgd.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cynan_Dindaethwy_ap_Rhodri

Cynan Dindaethwy, King of Gwynedd, (740-816), his father was King Rhodri Molwynog died AD 745.

Cynan had a daughter Ethil (Essylt) of Gwynedd that married King Gwriad (Gurait) of Ynys Macaw (Island of Man).

His mother was Princess Margaret of Ireland.

There were rumours, recorded in the Red Book of Hergest, that Cynan was really the son of the Royal woodsman, Calydigan.

Cynan was passed over for the throne when his father died and it was taken by Lord Caradog ap Meirion (son of Merion) of Rhos

Cynan took the throne upon Caradog's death but only lasted one year until Caradog's son Hywel drove him from the shores of Ynys Mon (Anglesey) - probably to Ynys Manaw (Isle of Man) where his daughter was Queen.

Two years later when Cynan tried to retake the throne he was killed in battle.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kings_of_Wales_family_trees

  Noted events in his life were:

• Acceded: King of Gwynedd, Abt 798. King of Gwynedd (c. 798\endash 816?)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_rulers_of_Wales

Cynan married Mahallt (Matilda) [16574] [MRIN: 2018], daughter of Lord of Flint [18112] and Unknown.