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The Chronicle of Walter of Guisborough
A canon regular of the Augustinian Guisborough Priory, Yorkshire, formerly known as The Chronicle of Walter of Hemingburgh, describes the period from 1066 to 1346. Before 1274 the Chronicle is based on other works. Thereafter, the Chronicle is original, and a remarkable source for the events of the time. This book provides a translation of the Chronicle from that date. The Latin source for our translation is the 1849 work edited by Hans Claude Hamilton. Hamilton, in his preface, says: 'In the present work we behold perhaps one of the finest samples of our early chronicles, both as regards the value of the events recorded, and the correctness with which they are detailed; Nor will the pleasing style of composition be lightly passed over by those capable of seeing reflected from it the tokens of a vigorous and cultivated mind, and a favourable specimen of the learning and taste of the age in which it was framed.'
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Paternal Family Tree: Aberffraw
Cynan ap Hywel was born to [his father] Hywel ap Ieuaf King Gwynedd.
In 979 [his father] Hywel ap Ieuaf King Gwynedd succeeded King Gwynedd.
In 980 [his father] Hywel ap Ieuaf King Gwynedd defeated Custennin ab Iago Aberffraw, son of his former enemy Iago ap Idwal Aberffraw at the Battle of Anglesey, at Anglesey. Custennin ab Iago Aberffraw was killed; he was supported by the Viking Gofraid mac Arailt Ivar.
In 985 [his father] Hywel ap Ieuaf King Gwynedd was killed by his allies.
In 999 Cynan ap Hywel succeeded King Gwynedd.
In 1005 Cynan ap Hywel died.
Kings Gwynedd: Son of Hywel ap Ieuaf King Gwynedd
Kings Powys: Great x 5 Grand Son of Cadell ap Brochfael King Powys
Great x 4 Grandfather: Merfyn "Frych aka Freckled" King Gwynedd
Great x 3 Grandfather: Rhodri ap Mervyn "The Great" King Gwynedd
Great x 4 Grandmother: Nest ferch Cadell Cadelling Queen Consort Gwynedd
Great x 2 Grandfather: Anaward Aberffraw
Great x 4 Grandfather: Meurig King Seisyllwg
Great x 3 Grandmother: Angharad Seisyllwg Queen Consort Gwynedd
Great x 1 Grandfather: Idwal ap Anaward "Foel aka Bald" King Gwynedd
GrandFather: Idwal "Ieuaf aka Junior" Aberffraw
Father: Hywel ap Ieuaf King Gwynedd