Rhodri Mawr

Rhodri Mawr
King of the Britons
Depiction of Rhodri the Great from Historiae Cambriae
King of Gwynedd
Reign844–878
PredecessorMerfyn Frych
SuccessorAnarawd ap Rhodri
Born820
Isle of Man
Died878
Anglesey
IssueAnarawd ap Rhodri
Cadell ap Rhodri
Meurig ap Rhodri
Merfyn ap Rhodri
Tudwal ap Rhodri
Gwriad ap Rhodri
Gwyddelig ap Rhodri
HouseMerfynion
FatherMerfyn Frych

Rhodri ap Merfyn, commonly known as Rhodri Mawr (Welsh for 'Rhodri the Great'), was a Welsh king whose legacy has impacted the history of Wales. Rhodri rose to power during a tumultuous era, where the fate of Welsh kingdoms was often determined by the power of their leaders.