About Cynyr Goch
Born 480. Cynyr Goch was a ruler.
Cynyr Ceinfarfog (born ) was a ruler of the Kingdom of Dyfed in Wales. He was known as Cunoricus in Latin and in English as Kendrick or as Cynyr the Red.
According to the earliest Welsh versions of the Arthurian legend, he was the foster parent who raised King Arthur, with his son Sir Kay, though this later was attributed to Sir Ector.
Born about 480AD he may have been born a Roman citizen, and ruled from Caer Goch (Caer Gawch), near Mynyw (St. Davids).
He was the father of Saint Non (the mother of Saint David of Wales) and Saint Wenna (the mother of Saint Cybi).
His grandchildren include Saint Cybi. Saint David, patron saint of Wales.
His great-grandchildren include Winwaloe Jacut
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Who was Cynyr Goch?
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Cynyr Goch was born in 480.
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