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Einion ap Anarawd DINEFWR #77304

ABT 1130 - 1163

Personal Information

  • BIRTH: ABT 1130
  • DEATH: 1163

Notes

Einion was born around 1130 AD in Carmarthenshire, Wales. He was Christened of the tribe Rhys ap Tewdwr. His mother is Margred ferch Cadwaladr.

Rhys ap Gruffydd was the uncle of Einion. Einion aided King Henry II of England in 1158 in taking and destroying all the castles of Caredigion, gaining much in spoils of war. He was the captain of the king's bodyguard and the leader of the procession that raided the castles.

Einion was the father of Anarawd ab Einion (abt. 1150-1198), Madog ab Einion (abt. 1150 - 1193), and Hywel ab Einion (abt. 1150-1193).

Einion was killed in 1163 by orders of Roger de Clare, 2nd Earl of Hertford. He was killed by one of his servants while sleeping. His murderer was Walter de Clifford.

Parents

Family 1 :

 
 

                                                            _Rhys ap Tewdwr DINEFWR ____________+
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                                _Gruffydd ap Rhys DINEFWR _|
                               | (1090 - 1137)             |
                               |                           |_Gwladys ferch Rhiwallon MATHRAFAL _+
                               |                             (1060 - 1137)                      
 _Anarawd ap Gruffydd DINEFWR _|
| (.... - 1143)                |
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|--Einion ap Anarawd DINEFWR 
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