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Einion ab Anarawd

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Einion ab Anarawd (c.1130–1163) was the son of Anarawd ap Gruffydd.

Early life

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Einion was born around 1130 AD in Carmarthenshire, Wales. He was Christened of the tribe Rhys ap Tewdwr. His mother is Margred ferch Cadwaladr.[citation needed]

Adulthood

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Rhys ap Gruffydd was the uncle of Einion.[1][2] Einion aided King Henry II of England in 1158 in taking and destroying all the castles of Caredigion, gaining much in spoils of war.[3][4][5] He was the captain of the king's bodyguard and the leader of the procession that raided the castles.[6][7][8][9]

Einion was the father of Anarawd ab Einion (abt. 1150-1198), Madog ab Einion (abt. 1150 - 1193), and Hywel ab Einion (abt. 1150-1193).[citation needed]

Death

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Einion was killed in 1163 by orders of Roger de Clare, 2nd Earl of Hertford.[10][11] He was killed by one of his servants while sleeping.[12] His murderer was Walter de Clifford.[13]

Notes

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  1. ^ Turvey 2002, p. 60.
  2. ^ Moore 2005, p. 101.
  3. ^ Woodward 1859, p. 276.
  4. ^ Barbier 1908, p. 88.
  5. ^ Ashley 2012, p. 837.
  6. ^ Davies 2000, p. 67.
  7. ^ Jones 1870, p. 139.
  8. ^ Llwyd 2002, p. 162.
  9. ^ Williams 1869, p. 252.
  10. ^ British Museum 1971, p. 319.
  11. ^ Spurrell 1882, p. 66.
  12. ^ National Library of Wales 1952, p. 143-145.
  13. ^ Evans 1901, p. 235.

Bibliography

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