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Cyngen ap Cadell

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and died there in 854. He is thought to be the first Welsh ruler to visit Rome after the healing of the breach between the Welsh branch of the
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Although, certain later manuscript pedigrees (like Jesus College 20) claim that Rhodri was the son of Cyngen's sister,
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Davies, John (1990); A History of Wales (First ed.), London: Penguin Group (published 1993), ISBN 0-7139-9098-8
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Cyngen raised a pillar, originally a round-shafted cross, in memory of his great-grandfather
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A history of Wales: from the earliest times to the Edwardian conquest
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A History of Wales from the Earliest Times to the Edwardian Conquest
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A History of Wales from the Earliest Times to the Edwardian Conquest
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Edwards, Nancy (2009). "Rethinking the pillar of Eliseg".
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owing to a typographical mistake by the original carver.
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from 808 until his death in 854 during a pilgrimage to
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Cyngen was the last of the original line of kings of
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Index

King of Powys
Cadell
Rhodri Mawr
Rome
Italy
Issue
Gruffydd
Elisedd
House
Gwertherion
Cadell
English
Powys
Rome
Brochwel Ysgithrog
Powys
Rome
Celtic Church
Easter
Elisedd ap Gwylog
Valle Crucis
Pillar of Eliseg
Powys
Gwertherion dynasty
Rhodri Mawr
Gwynedd
Merfyn Frych
Nest ferch Cadell
Nest ferch Cadell
Cynan Dindaethwy

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