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Cunedda

5th century · 5th century · Also known as Cunedda Wledig

Cunedda is a figure of Welsh tradition said to have come with his sons from Manaw Gododdin, near the head of the Firth of Forth, in the 5th century to drive the Irish from north Wales. He is remembered as the founder of the royal dynasty of Gwynedd, and early Welsh kingdoms such as Ceredigion, Meirionnydd and Rhufoniog claimed descent from his sons and grandsons. Historians regard the story as a later origin legend.

Cunedda
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Kingdom of GwyneddFoundation, Summary

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Kingdom of CeredigionKingdom of RhosKingdom of GwyneddKingdom of DunodingKingdom of GododdinKingdom of RhufoniogKingdom of Meirionnydd

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APA
The Epoch Institute. (2026). Cunedda. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/cunedda
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“Cunedda.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/cunedda. Accessed .
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The Epoch Institute. “Cunedda.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/cunedda.
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The Epoch Institute (2026) ‘Cunedda’, The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. Available at: https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/cunedda (Accessed: ).

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