Gruffydd ap Cynan 
Gruffydd ap was born in 1055 in Dublin, Ireland. Gruffydd ap's father was Cynan ap Iago and his mother was Raduplha of Dublin. His paternal grandparents were Iago ap Idwal and Avendreg ferch Gwair; his maternal grandparents were King of Dublin Olaf and Maelcorcre. He was an only child. He died at the age of 82 in 1137 in Gwynedd, North Wales. He was buried in Bangor Cathedral.General Notes
Gruffydd ap Cynan who defeated and killed Trahaearn ap Cardogog in the battle of Mynydd Carn in 1081 and became Prince of Gwynedd and/or King of North Wales from 1081 until his death in 1137.
Born circa 1055 in Dublin, Ireland
Died in 1137 and inttered at Bangor Cathedral
Gruffydd ap Cynan married Angharad who was a daughter of Owain ap Edwin, Lord Tegeingl and a greatx2 granddaughter of Leofric, Earl of Mercia and his wife Godgifu who was the famous "Lady Godiva" who rode nude on her horse through Coventry. See Lady Godiva for more information.
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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.~ 0883 in Aberffro, Malltraeth, Anglesey, Wales d.0942
- b.~ 0912 in Gwynedd, Wales d.0986
- b.~ 0887 in Gwynedd, Wales
- b.~ 0940 d.0996
- b.~ 0970 in Gwynedd, Wales
- b.~ 1014 in Aberffro, Wales d.~ 1060
- b.~ 0914
- b.~ 0944
- b.~ 0974
- b.1055 in Dublin, Ireland d.1137 in Gwynedd, North Wales
- b.~ 0918 in Dublin, Leinster, Ireland d.0927
- b.~ 0927 in Dublin, Ireland d.0981 in Iona, Scotland
- b.~ 0970 in Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
- b.~ 0910 in Naas, Leinster, Ireland d.0970
- b.~ 0950 in Naas, Leinster, Ireland d.1030
- b.~ 0929 in Ireland
- b.~ 1000 in Dublin, Leinster, Ireland d.1034
- b.~ 0900 in Munster, Ireland d.0951
- b.0941 in Munster, Ireland d.1014
- b.~ 0911 in West Connaught, Ireland
- b.~ 0977 in Munster, Ireland
- b.~ 0910 in Naas, Leinster, Ireland d.0970
- b.~ 0950 in Naas, Leinster, Ireland d.1030
- b.~ 0929 in Ireland
- b.~ 1031 in Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
- b.~ 0860 in Leinster, Ireland d.0915
- b.~ 0890 in Leinster, Ireland d.0956
- b.~ 0955 in Leinster, Wales d.1014
- b.~ 1000 in Leinster, Ireland
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They had two sons and three daughters, named Owain Fawr ap, Cadwallader Ap, Gwladys Verch, Gwenllian Verch and Susanna Verch.
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Children
Owain Fawr ap Gruffydd
Owain Fawr ap was born about 1095 in Caernarvonshire, Gwynedd, North Wales. He died in December 1169 in Caernarvonshire, Gwynedd, North Wales.
Gwenllian Verch Gruffydd
Gwenllian Verch was born about 1110. She died in 1156 in Near Kidwelly, Wales.
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