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Rhydderch Hael

late 6th century · 6th century · Also known as Rhydderch the Generous

Rhydderch Hael was a Brittonic king of Alt Clut, the later kingdom of Strathclyde, in the late 6th century. He appears in Welsh tradition and in the lives of Columba and Kentigern, the patron saint of Glasgow, as a Christian ruler. He is one of the northern British kings said to have fought the Angles of Bernicia.

Rhydderch Hael
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Kingdom of Strathclyde

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Rhydderch Hael. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/rhydderch-hael
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