Rhodri Mawr (“the Great”) becomes king of Gwynedd in Wales

Historical Context Note

Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)
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Rhodri is the first Welsh ruler to succeed in uniting most of Wales under his overlordship, his reign coinciding with increasing Viking attacks on Wales.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Rhodri Mawr (“the Great”) becomes king of Gwynedd in Wales". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 May 2009 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=6943, accessed 23 November 2024.]

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