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Einion ab Anarawd

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Einion ab Anarawd(c.1130–1163) was the son ofAnarawd ap Gruffydd.

Early life

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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

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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

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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]

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