Cynyr Ceinfarfog

Cynyr Ceinfarfog (born c. 480) was a ruler of the Kingdom of Dyfed in Wales. He was known as Cunoricus in Latin[1] 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,[2] with his son Sir Kay,[3][4] though this later was attributed to Sir Ector.

Born about 480 AD he may have been born a Roman citizen,[5] and ruled from Caer Goch (Caer Gawch), near Mynyw (St. Davids).[4] Some historians say that he could have been the son of Aergol Lawhir and brother of Vortiporius and may have been a Saint and not a King.

  1. ^ Celtic Kingdoms of the British Isles:Celts of Cymru.
  2. ^ Cynyr Ceinfarfog, Lord of Caer Goch Archived 2017-09-15 at the Wayback Machine.
  3. ^ Chris Barber, David Pykitt, Journey to Avalon: The Final Discovery of King Arthur (Weiser Books, 15 Jan. 1997) p107.
  4. ^ a b Celtic Kingdoms of the British Isles.
  5. ^ Celtic Kingdoms of the British Isles:Celts of Cymru.