Paternal Family Tree: Aberffraw
Cynan ap Hywel King Gwynedd was born to 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 King Gwynedd succeeded King Gwynedd.
In 1005 Cynan ap Hywel King Gwynedd 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 -2 x Great Grandson of Merfyn "Frych aka Freckled" King Gwynedd
Great x 3 Grandfather: Rhodri ap Mervyn "The Great" King Gwynedd son of Merfyn "Frych aka Freckled" King Gwynedd
Great x 4 Grandmother: Nest ferch Cadell Cadelling Queen Consort Gwynedd daughter of Cadell ap Brochfael King Powys
Great x 2 Grandfather: Anaward Aberffraw son of Rhodri ap Mervyn "The Great" King Gwynedd
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 Grandson of Rhodri ap Mervyn "The Great" King Gwynedd
Grandfather: Idwal "Ieuaf aka Junior" Aberffraw son of Idwal ap Anaward "Foel aka Bald" King Gwynedd
father: Hywel ap Ieuaf King Gwynedd Grandson of Idwal ap Anaward "Foel aka Bald" King Gwynedd
Cynan ap Hywel King Gwynedd son of Hywel ap Ieuaf King Gwynedd