 A fanciful engraving of Hywel ab Ieuaf, king of Gwynedd, from the 1584 Historie of Cambria Image by David Powell and Humphrey Lloyd, via Wikimedia Commons. Licensed Public domain |
The King's HenchmenHywel ap Ieuaf Hywel ap Ieuaf King of Gwynedd from 979 to 985 Hywel ap Ieuaf (died 985) was a King of Gwynedd in North West Wales from 979 to 985. Quick facts King of Gwynedd, Reign ... Hywel ab Ieuaf A fanciful illustration of Hywel Dda from the Historie of Cambria (1584)[1] King of Gwynedd Reign c. 979 - 985 Predecessor Iago ab Idwal Foel Died c. 985 Father Idwal Foel Close Hywel was the son of Ieuaf who had ruled Gwynedd jointly with his brother Iago ab Idwal until 969. In that year the sons of Idwal quarrelled and Iago took Ieuaf prisoner. Hywel is first recorded as accompanying Iago to Chester to meet King Edgar of England… (Source: Wikipedia)
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