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Cynllaith

Cynllaith was a medieval commote in north-east Wales, in the valley of the River Cynllaith on the borders of modern Powys and Wrexham. It formed part of Powys Fadog, and its lordship was later held by Owain Glyndŵr, whose principal house stood at Sycharth within it.

Cynllaith
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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Cynllaith. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/cynllaith
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