Rulers of Brycheiniog - The Unanswered Questions
Traces the kings of Brycheiniog (also called Brecknock)
from the 7th to the 11th centuries, after the line of Brychan daughtered-out. Following an extended rule by men descended
from the Irish Deisi tribe of south Wales, the 10th century found this kingdom in the hands of men descended from the Gwent
dynasty,
Welshmen Named Maenyrch
Identifies 4 different men named Maenyrch found in
the early manuscripts, 3 of whom had a father named Dryffin, and all of whom resided in Brycheiniog.
Bleddyn ap Maenyrch, King of Brycheiniog
Identifies both a son and grandson of this man, both
named Gwgan, who are usually conflated in the pedigree manuscripts. Also discusses another Bleddyn ap Maenyrch who was
the grandson of a brother of King Bleddyn.
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