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Ieuaf

915 – 988

King of Gwynedd

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About Ieuaf

Lived 915 – 988 (aged 72–73). Ieuaf was a sovereign.

Ieuaf , perhaps a nickname representing Idwal ap Idwal (died 988) to distinguish him from his father Idwal Foel, was joint king of Gwynedd in northern Wales from 950 to 969 with his brother Iago ab Idwal. He possibly also ruled Powys for some time.

Ieuaf was a son of King Idwal Foel (Idwal the Bald), who had become King of Gwynedd from 916 others that he was executed on his brother's orders.

Ieuaf spent the final decades of his life removed from power, either in captivity or killed shortly after his imprisonment. A recent hypothesis suggests that he fled to the modern-day Peak District (where displaced members of the Idwal dynasty are believed to have sought refuge during periods of internal turmoil), based on later genealogical fragments and Royal family trees with unlabelled members uncovered in hill settlements beyond Gwynedd's eastern frontier. In some cases, individual members or even entire branches of the family tree were apparently removed deliberately, possibly to protect them.

Children Hywel ap Ieuaf Cadwallon ab Ieuaf Meurig ap Ieuaf

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Important facts

Born
915
Birth century
Died
988
Occupation
Positions held
King of Gwynedd
Also known as
Idwal ab Idwal, Ieuaf ab Idwal, Ieuaf ab Idwal Foel

People in Ieuaf's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Contemporaries

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Ieuaf?

king of Gwynedd

When was Ieuaf born?

Ieuaf was born in 915.

When did Ieuaf die?

Ieuaf died in 988.

What was Ieuaf's occupation?

Ieuaf was a sovereign.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Ieuaf

· Wikidata: Q2250822

· DBpedia: Ieuaf

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