King Brochfael (Ysgythr [of the tusks]) ap Cyngen of Powys ![Click to view King Brochfael (Ysgythr [of the tusks]) ap Cyngen of Powys in the family tree](images/svg.gif "I10696")
Ysgythr [of the tusks]'s father is King Cyngen ap Cadell Ddyrnllwg of Powys and his mother is St. Tanglwst ferch Brychan. His paternal grandparents are King Cadell Ddyrnllwg ap Caderyn of Powys and St. Gwelfyl ferch Brychan; his maternal grandparents are King Brychan ap Anlach of Brycheiniog & Garthmadryn and Rigrawst. He was an only child. He died in 0615.General Notes
Brochfael (Latin, Brogmaglus/English, Brockmail) Ysgythrog, King of Powys. Brochfael of the Tusks presumably had very big teeth! He lived in the early 6th century, and the famous Taliesin was his bard for a time. Brochfael is particularly known for an incident involving St. Melangell. This stunning young woman had taken to the life of a hermit, living in a small cell in the Powys wilds. One day, Brochfael was out hunting a hare when the creature made for Melangell's hermitage and hid in her skirts.The dogs would not attack, and the King became so enamoured of the lady's pious beauty that he asked her to marry him. She humbly declined, so Brochfael gave her land to build a monastery instead. He should not be identified with the Commander of Caer-Legion, of the same name, who died at the great battle there in 613. Brochfael of Powys was buried at Pentrefoelas in Gwynedd where the grave of a six foot man, with a covering slab bearing the name 'Brohomagli' has been uncovered. [DavidNash Ford, Early British Kingdoms, Biographies of the Kings of Powys]
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)
- b.ABT 0330/0390
- b.ABT 0370/0420 d.~ 0459
- b.ABT 0404/0430 d.0447/0457 in Aylesford, Kent
- b.~ 0322 in Wales d.28 Jul 0388 in Italy
- b.~ 0420
- b.~ 0330 in North Britain
- b.ABT 0430/0435
- b.ABT 0470/0490
- b.~ 0350 in Ireland
- b.~ 0375 in Breconshire, Wales
- b.~ 0400 in Brycheiniog, Breconshire, Wales
- b.~ 0340 in Garthmadrun, Talgarth, Breconshire, Wales
- b.~ 0379 in Garthmadrun, Talgarth, Breconshire, Wales
- b.~ 0438
- b.~ 0342 in North Britain
- b.~ 0364 in Wales
- b.~ 0404 in Wales
- b.~ 0322 in Wales d.28 Jul 0388 in Italy
- b.~ 0374 in Wales
- b.~ 0330 in North Britain
- b.ABT 0502/0520 d.0615
- b.~ 0310 in Ireland
- b.~ 0350 in Ireland
- b.~ 0375 in Breconshire, Wales
- b.~ 0400 in Brycheiniog, Breconshire, Wales
- b.~ 0300 in Wales
- b.~ 0340 in Garthmadrun, Talgarth, Breconshire, Wales
- b.~ 0379 in Garthmadrun, Talgarth, Breconshire, Wales
- b.~ 0470
- b.~ 0420
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They had a son named "Garwyn" [the cruel].
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Children
King Cynan Garwyn ("Garwyn" [the cruel]) ap Brochwel of Powys
Cynan Garwyn, known as "Garwyn" [the cruel], was born about 0544 in Powys, Wales. He died in 0610.
Source/Citation
British Kings and Queens @ p. 152
British Kings and Queens @ p. 152
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