Eiludd Powys

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Eiludd Powys

    Notes:

    Eiludd Powys was an early 7th century King of Powys.

    One theory asserts that when Manwgan ap Selyf came to the throne in 613 he was a young boy, which led to an invasion of Powys by Eluadd ap Glast (alias Eiludd Powys), the erstwhile King of Dogfeiling. The usurper probably managed to hold the throne for some thirty years or more before he was killed fighting the Northumbrians, possibly at the Battle of Maes Cogwy (Oswestry) in 642. The Dogfeiling dynasty was finally crushed by the Saxons around 656.

    Eiludd — . Unknown [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Beli ap Eiludd  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Beli ap Eiludd Descendancy chart to this point (1.Eiludd1)

    Notes:

    Beli ap Eiludd was a 7th century King of Powys.

    Some theories assert that he was in fact the son of Manwgan ap Selyf who regained power after Eiludd Powys was killed at the battle of Battle of Maes Cogwy in 642.

    Beli — . Unknown [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 3. Gwylog ap Beli  Descendancy chart to this point died 725.


Generation: 3

  1. 3.  Gwylog ap Beli Descendancy chart to this point (2.Beli2, 1.Eiludd1) died 725.

    Notes:

    Gwylog ap Beli (695?-725) was one of the rulers of the Kingdom of Powys, son of Beli ap Eiludd.

    Gwylog — . Unknown [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 4. Elisedd ap Gwylog  Descendancy chart to this point died Abt 755.


Generation: 4

  1. 4.  Elisedd ap Gwylog Descendancy chart to this point (3.Gwylog3, 2.Beli2, 1.Eiludd1) died Abt 755.

    Notes:

    Elisedd ap Gwylog (died c. 755), also known as Elise, was king of Powys in eastern Wales.

    Little has been preserved in the historical records about Elisedd, who was a descendant of Brochwel Ysgithrog. He appears to have reclaimed the territory of Powys after it had been overrun by the English. His great-grandson, Cyngen ap Cadell erected a column in his memory which stands not far from the later abbey of Valle Crucis. This is known as the Pillar of Eliseg, but the form Eliseg which appears on the column is thought to be a mistake by the carver of the inscription.

    The Latin inscription on the pillar is now very hard to read, but was apparently clearer in the time of Edward Lhuyd who transcribed it. The translation of the part of the inscription referring to Elisedd is as follows:

    + Concenn son of Catell, Catell son of Brochmail, Brochmail son of Eliseg, Eliseg son of Guoillauc.
    + And that Concenn, great-grandson of Eliseg, erected this stone for his great-grandfather Eliseg.
    + The same Eliseg, who joined together the inheritance of Powys . . . out of the power of the Angles with his sword and with fire.
    + Whosoever repeats the writing, let him give a blessing on the soul of Eliseg.

    Some old poems refer to Elisedd and assert he had a "special crown, a chain of twisted gold links, and armlets and anklets of gold which were the badges of sovereignty of Powys". These artifacts have disappeared from history but perhaps resurfaced briefly during the coronation of Owain Glyndw^r in 1400.

    Elisedd was succeeded by his son Brochfael.

    Elisedd — . Unknown [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 5. Brochfael ap Elisedd  Descendancy chart to this point