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Anlawdd Wledig (Amlawdd
Vledig)
Anlawdd appears in the genealogies as a great progenitor,
father or ancestor of many of the great personages from the legends.
He was the father of Tywynwedd the mother of Caradawc
Vreichvras, Gwyn ab Nudd, Gwallawc ab Lleenawg, and Tyvrydog mab
Arwystli Gloff. Tyvrydog was a saint who flourished in the sixth century. (Rees' Welsh Saints, p. 276.).
Eigr, the fair Ygraine of romance and mother of King Arthur, is likewise said to have been the daughter of
Anlawdd, by Gwen, the daughter of Cunedda Wledig. Amlawdd is also credited
with being the father of Goleuddydd and Rieingulid who were, respectively,
the mothers of Arthur's cousins, Culhwch and Illtyd. |
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