Einion ab Anarawd

Einion ab Anarawd (c.1130–1163) was the son of Anarawd ap Gruffydd.

Early life

Einion was born around 1130 AD in Carmarthenshire, Wales. He was Christened of the tribe Rhys ap Tewdwr. His mother is Margred ferch Cadwaladr.[1]

Adulthood

Rhys ap Gruffydd was the uncle of Einion.[2][3] Einion aided King Henry II of England in 1158 in taking and destroying all the castles of Caredigion, gaining much in spoils of war.[4][5][6][7] He was the captain of the king's bodyguard and the leader of the procession that raided the castles.[8][9][10][11]

Einion was the father of Anarawd ab Einion (abt. 1150 - 1198), Madog ab Einion (abt. 1150 - 1193), and Hywel ab Einion (abt. 1150 - 1193).[12] All his children were born in Carmarthenshire, Wales.[13]

Death

Einion was killed in 1163 by orders of Roger de Clare, 2nd Earl of Hertford.[14][15][16] He was killed by one of his servants while sleeping.[17] His murderer was Walter de Clifford.[18] Walter is the father of Rosamund Clifford, a mistress of King Henry II of England.[1][19]

Notes

1. "Family Search, Community Trees: Einion ab Anarawd". Intellectual Reserve. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 2011. Archived from the original on 2014-05-13. Retrieved 2014-05-10.
2. Turvey 2002, p. 60.
3. Moore 2005, p. 101.
4. Woodward 1859, p. 276.
5. Barbier 1908, p. 88.
6. Pickering 1846, p. 126-128.
7. Ashley 2012, p. 837.
8. Davies 2000, p. 67.
9. Jones 1870, p. 139.
10. Llwyd 2002, p. 162.
11. Williams 1869, p. 252.
12. "Celtic Royal Genealogy". RootsWeb. Ancestry.Com. 2014-05-05. Retrieved 2014-05-11.
13. "Family: Einion ab Anarawd/ (F18048)". Intellectual Reserve. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 2011. Archived from the original on 2014-05-12. Retrieved 2014-05-10.
14. British Museum 1971, p. 319.
15. Spurrell 1882, p. 66.
16. "Family of Legends (and The Unknown)". Rootsweb. Ancestry.com. 2011-07-02. Retrieved 2014-05-10.
17. National Library of Wales 1952, p. 143-145.
18. Evans 1901, p. 235.
19. Evans, British Genealogist, book 8 p. H74

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