List of monarchs of Powys

The kingdom of Powys covered the eastern part of central Wales. Regions included Builth and Gwerthrynion. It is important to note it was occupied by the Irish for a few years by Banadl (usually given as 441-447 AD), and was united with Gwynedd in 854 upon the death of Cyngen ap Cadell by his nephew Rhodri.

• Gwrtheyrn (High-King Vortigern)
• Cadeyern Fendigaid (430 - 441)
• , (Irish usurper) (441 - 447)
• Cadell Ddyrnllwg, (Gleaming-Hilt) (447 - 460)
• Rhyddfedd Frych, (Freckled) (c. 480)
• Cyngen Glodrydd, (the Renowned) (c. 500)
• Pasgen ap Cyngen, (c. 530)
• Morgan ap Pasgen, (c. 540)
• Brochwel Ysgithrog, (of the Tusks) (c. 550)
• Cynan Garwyn, (White-Shanks) (? - 610)
• Selyf ap Cynan, (Battle-Serpent) (610 - 613)
• Manwgan ap Selyf, (613)
• Eiludd Powys, (613 - ?)
• Beli ap Eiludd, (c. 655)
• Gwylog ap Beli, (695 - 725)
• Elisedd ap Gwylog, (725 - 755)
• Brochfael ap Elisedd, (755 - 773)
• Cadell ap Brochfael, (773 - 808)
• Cyngen ap Cadell, (808 - 854)

King Rhodri the Great of Gwynedd was the son of Merfyn Frych and Cyngen ap Cadell's sister, Nest. He inherited the Kingdom on his uncle's death.

• Rhodri Mawr (The Great) 854-878
• Merfyn ap Rhodri 878-900
• Llywelyn ap Merfyn 900-942
• Hywel Dda (The Good) 942-950
• Owain ap Hywel 950-986
• Maredudd ap Owain 986-999
• Llywelyn ap Seisyll 999-1023
• Rhydderch ap Iestyn 1023-1033
• Iago ap Idwal 1033-1039
• Gruffydd ap Llywelyn 1039-1063
• Bleddyn ap Cynfyn 1063-1075

Family Tree[]

See also[]

• List of rulers of Wales

External links[]

• The History Files: Kingdoms of the Cymru Celts - Powys
• Kings of Powys: British Monarchs