Note: P L Kessler <plk@@globalnet.co.uk>, The History Files, Home Publishing 1999, www.users.globalnet.co.uk\_plk\history.htm, Internet.
Powys Centered around Shropshire at Caer Meguaidd, and covering much of the modern Welsh border, Powys was Vortigern's native land. It seems probable that in Vortigern's time Powys did not extend to the North Welsh coast, as the king of Dogfeiling & Pengwern in the 7th century seems to have had easy access between his two kingdoms. Powys derived its name from descriptive Latin (pagenses "(land of the) country dwellers" or "people of the pagi", the Roman equivalent of district council areas). Vortigern's second son was handed Powys when Vortigern became High King. In later years, as the Norman attacks pushed in Wales' free borders, what was left of Powys came to be ruled by Gwynedd.