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Male King Maelgwyn ("Hir" [the Tall]) ap Cadwallon of Gwynedd Click to view King Maelgwyn ("Hir" [the Tall]) ap Cadwallon of Gwynedd in the family tree

Maelgwyn, known as "Hir" [the Tall], was born about 0470 in North Wales.  "Hir" [the Tall]'s father was King Cadwallon ("Lawhir" [Longhand]) ap Einion of Gwynedd and his mother is Meddyf verch Maeldaf.  His paternal grandparents are King Einion ("Yrth") ap Cunedda of Gwynedd and Prawst verch Tidlet; his maternal grandparents are Maeldaf ap Dylan Draws and ferch Tallwch.  He was an only child.  He died in 0549.


"Hir" [the Tall]'s first family with Princess Gwallwen verch Afallach of Avalon

They had a son named "Hir" [the Tall}.


"Hir" [the Tall]'s second family with Princess Royal of the Picts

They had a son named Brude.

Source/Citation
British Kings and Queens @ p. 142

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