Einion ab Anarawd
Einion ab Anarawd (c. 1130-1163) was the son of Anarawd ap Gruffydd.
Childhood history
Einion was born around 1130 AD in Carmarthenshire, Wales. He was Christened of the tribe Rhys ap Tewdwr. His mother is Margred ferch Cadwaladr.[1]
Adult history
Rhys ap Gruffydd was the uncle of Einion.[2][3] Einion aided King Henry II of England in 1158 in taking and destroying all the castles of Caredigion, gaining much in spoils of war.[4][5][6][7] He was the captain of the king's bodyguard and the leader of the procession that raided the castles.[8][9][10][11]
Einion was the father of Anarawd ab Einion (abt. 1150 - 1198), Madog ab Einion (abt. 1150 - 1193), and Hywel ab Einion (abt. 1150 - 1193).[12] All his children were born in Carmarthenshire, Wales.[13]
Death
Einion was killed in 1163 by orders of Roger de Clare, 2nd Earl of Hertford.[14][15][16] He was killed by one of his servants while sleeping.[17] His murderer was Walter de Clifford.[18] Walter is the father of Rosamund Clifford, a mistress of King Henry II of England.[1][19]
Notes
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- ↑ Turvey 2002, p. 60.
- ↑ Moore 2005, p. 101.
- ↑ Woodward 1859, p. 276.
- ↑ Barbier 1908, p. 88.
- ↑ Pickering 1846, p. 126-128.
- ↑ Ashley 2012, p. 837.
- ↑ Davies 2000, p. 67.
- ↑ Jones 1870, p. 139.
- ↑ Llwyd 2002, p. 162.
- ↑ Williams 1869, p. 252.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
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- ↑ British Museum 1971, p. 319.
- ↑ Spurrell 1882, p. 66.
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- ↑ National Library of Wales 1952, p. 143-145.
- ↑ Evans 1901, p. 235.
- ↑ Evans, British Genealogist, book 8 p. H74
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