Cynfyn
Encyclopedia
King Cynfyn (died c. 615) was the King of Ergyng
, a kingdom of south-east Wales
in the early medieval
period. He was the son of Peibio Clafrog
.
, particularly in association with Bishop Aeddan and Bishop Elwystl.
Ergyng
Ergyng was a Welsh kingdom of the sub-Roman and early medieval period, between the 5th and 7th centuries. It was later referred to by the English as Archenfield.-Location:...
, a kingdom of south-east Wales
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
in the early medieval
Early Middle Ages
The Early Middle Ages was the period of European history lasting from the 5th century to approximately 1000. The Early Middle Ages followed the decline of the Western Roman Empire and preceded the High Middle Ages...
period. He was the son of Peibio Clafrog
Peibio Clafrog
Peibo Clafrog , was King of Ergyng in south-east Wales in the 5th or 6th century...
.
Life
Little is known of Cynfyn ap Peibio apart from the evidence of later medieval genealogies. He appears a number of times in the Llandaff ChartersBook of Llandaff
The Book of Llandaff is a 12th century compilation of documents relating to the history of the diocese of Llandaff in Wales...
, particularly in association with Bishop Aeddan and Bishop Elwystl.