About Ithel ap Morgan
Lived 690 – 745 (aged 54–55). Ithel ap Morgan was a monarch.
Ithel or Idwal ap Morgan (c. 690, reign 710–745) was a king of Gwent and Glywysing (i.e., Morgannwg) in southeastern Wales in the eighth century.
His father was Morgan ab Athrwys (d. c. 665/710), King of Glywysing, who may have been the namesake of the later realm of Morgannwg (whence modern Glamorgan), although his descendant Morgan the Old is a more likely possibility. Ithel's mother may have been Ricceneth, and he had a brother named Gwyddnerth. but then divided it among his many sons: Ffernfael in Gwent and Rhys, Rhodri, and Meurig in parts of Glywysing.
Ithel may be the king who is commemorated by and with Abbot Sampson on a decorated and inscribed cross found in the churchyard of Llanilltud Mawr.
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Who was Ithel ap Morgan?
King of Gwent
When was Ithel ap Morgan born?
Ithel ap Morgan was born in 690.
When did Ithel ap Morgan die?
Ithel ap Morgan died in 745.
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Ithel ap Morgan was a monarch.
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