Einion ab Anarawd
Einion ab Anarawd(c.1130–1163) was the son ofAnarawd ap Gruffydd.
Early life
[edit]Einion was born around 1130 AD inCarmarthenshire, Wales.He was Christened of the tribeRhys ap Tewdwr.His mother is Margred ferch Cadwaladr.[citation needed]
Adulthood
[edit]Rhys ap Gruffyddwas the uncle of Einion.[1][2]Einion aidedKing Henry II of Englandin 1158 in taking and destroying all the castles of Caredigion, gaining much inspoils of war.[3][4][5]He was the captain of the king's bodyguard and the leader of the procession that raided the castles.[6][7][8][9]
Einion was the father of Anarawd ab Einion (abt. 1150-1198), Madog ab Einion (abt. 1150 - 1193), and Hywel ab Einion (abt. 1150-1193).[citation needed]
Death
[edit]Einion was killed in 1163 by orders ofRoger de Clare, 2nd Earl of Hertford.[10][11]He was killed by one of his servants while sleeping.[12]His murderer wasWalter de Clifford.[13]
Notes
[edit]- ^Turvey 2002,p. 60.
- ^Moore 2005,p. 101.
- ^Woodward 1859,p. 276.
- ^Barbier 1908,p. 88.
- ^Ashley 2012,p. 837.
- ^Davies 2000,p. 67.
- ^Jones 1870,p. 139.
- ^Llwyd 2002,p. 162.
- ^Williams 1869,p. 252.
- ^British Museum 1971,p. 319.
- ^Spurrell 1882,p. 66.
- ^National Library of Wales 1952,p. 143-145.
- ^Evans 1901,p. 235.
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