About Cynan ab Owain Gwynedd
Lived 1150 – 1174 (aged 23–24). Cynan ab Owain Gwynedd was an aristocrat.
Cynan ab Owain Gwynedd (died 1174) was an illegitimate son of Owain Gwynedd, a Prince of the ancient Kingdom of Gwynedd, Wales. He held the title "Lord of Meirionnydd".
In the battle for the throne of Gwynedd after the death of his father, he was ultimately driven into exile in 1173 by Gwynedd's new co-rulers Dafydd and Rhodri. After Cynan's death in 1174 his sons supported his nephew Llywelyn ab Iorwerth's successful bid for the throne in 1195.
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Who was Cynan ab Owain Gwynedd?
Welsh prince
When was Cynan ab Owain Gwynedd born?
Cynan ab Owain Gwynedd was born in 1150.
When did Cynan ab Owain Gwynedd die?
Cynan ab Owain Gwynedd died in 1174.
What was Cynan ab Owain Gwynedd's occupation?
Cynan ab Owain Gwynedd was an aristocrat.
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