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Hervey Walter1 (M)
b. c 1110, d. a 1157
Event-Misc X, Type: Progenitor1
Note* The illustrious house of Ormonde originally sprang from the great feudalfamily of Walter. In the 3rd Henry II, in the sheriff's account forNorfolk and Suffolk, mention is made in those shires of Hubert Walter, towhom s. Henry Walter. [Sir Bernard Burke, Dormant, Abeyant, Forfeited,and Extinct Peerages, Burke's Peerage, Ltd., London, England, 1883, p.95, Butler] The Complete Peerage, v. XII, p. II, p. 246, note g. [Brian Tompsett,Directory of Royal Genealogical Data]1
Event-Misc* M1
Birth*c 1110of West Dereham, Norfolk, England1
Death*a 11572,1
Immigrant O
Last Edited12 Apr 2001 
 
CoParent  
Son-Bio*c 1140Hervey FitzWalter+1

  1. [S101] Unknown compiler, 20 March, 2001.
  2. [S103] Sir Bernard Burke, Dormant, Abeyant, Forfeited, and Extinct Peerages, p. 95, Butler.

Emma de Bretagne1,2 (F)
b. c 1035
Event-Misc X, Type: Progenitor2
Note* Sister to Adam, Earl of Bretagne. [John Burke, History of the Commonersof Great Britain and Ireland, Vol. I, R. Bentley, London, 1834-1838, p.548, Constable, of Wassand]2
Event-Misc* F2
Birth*c 10352
Immigrant O
Last Edited12 Apr 2001 
 
CoParent Ivon, Viscount Constantine (?)
Son-Bio*c 1055Nigel (?) , Constable of Chester+2

  1. [S115] John Burke, History of the Commoners of Great Britain and Ireland, Vol. I, p. 548,Constable of Wassand.
  2. [S101] Unknown compiler, 20 March, 2001.

Tudwal ap Anwn, King of Garth Madrun (?)1 (M)
b. c 0371
Pedigree
Father-Bio*c 0355Anwn Dyfed ap Macsen, King of Dyfed (?)1
Event-Misc* M1
Birth*c 03711
Birth04001
Immigrant O
Last Edited12 Apr 2001 
 
CoParent  
Son-Bio*c 0387Tewdrig ap Tudwal, King of Garth Madryn (?)+1

  1. [S101] Unknown compiler, 20 March, 2001.

Gloyw Gwallthir ap Rhodri (?)1,2 (M)
b. c 0250
Pedigree
Father-Bio*c 0210Rhodri ap Euddigan (?)2
Event-Misc* M2
Birth*c 02501,2
Immigrant O
Last Edited12 Apr 2001 
 
CoParent  
Son-Bio*c 0290Gwidolin ap Gloyw (?)+2

  1. [S141] David Nash Ford, The Kingdoms of Wales, Vortigern Vorteneu.
  2. [S101] Unknown compiler, 20 March, 2001.

Rhodri ap Euddigan (?)1,2 (M)
b. c 0210
Pedigree
Father-Bio*c 0170Euddigan ap Eudeyrn (?)2
Event-Misc* M2
Birth*c 02101,2
Immigrant O
Last Edited12 Apr 2001 
 
CoParent  
Son-Bio*c 0250Gloyw Gwallthir ap Rhodri (?)+2

  1. [S141] David Nash Ford, The Kingdoms of Wales, Vortigern Vorteneu.
  2. [S101] Unknown compiler, 20 March, 2001.

Euddigan ap Eudeyrn (?)1,2 (M)
b. c 0170
Pedigree
Father-Bio*c 0125Eudeyrn ap Eifydd (?)2
Event-Misc* M2
Birth*c 01701,2
Immigrant O
Last Edited12 Apr 2001 
 
CoParent  
Son-Bio*c 0210Rhodri ap Euddigan (?)+2
Son-Bio*c 0212Rhydeyrn ap Euddigan (?)+2

  1. [S141] David Nash Ford, The Kingdoms of Wales, Vortigern Vorteneu.
  2. [S101] Unknown compiler, 20 March, 2001.

Eudeyrn ap Eifydd (?)1,2 (M)
b. c 0125
Pedigree
Father-Bio* Eifydd ap Eudos (?)2
Event-Misc* M2
Birth*c 01251,2
Immigrant O
Last Edited12 Apr 2001 
 
CoParent  
Son-Bio*c 0170Euddigan ap Eudeyrn (?)+2

  1. [S141] David Nash Ford, The Kingdoms of Wales, Vortigern Vorteneu.
  2. [S101] Unknown compiler, 20 March, 2001.

Eifydd ap Eudos (?)1,2 (M)
Pedigree
Father-Bio* Eudos ap Euddolen (?)2
Event-Misc* M2
Birth* abt. 801,2
Immigrant O
Last Edited12 Apr 2001 
 
CoParent  
Son-Bio*c 0125Eudeyrn ap Eifydd (?)+2

  1. [S141] David Nash Ford, The Kingdoms of Wales, Vortigern Vorteneu.
  2. [S101] Unknown compiler, 20 March, 2001.

Eudos ap Euddolen (?)1,2 (M)
Pedigree
Father-Bio* Euddolen ap Afallach (?)2
Event-Misc* M2
Birth* abt. 351,2
Immigrant O
Last Edited12 Apr 2001 
 
CoParent  
Son-Bio* Eifydd ap Eudos (?)+2

  1. [S141] David Nash Ford, The Kingdoms of Wales, Vortigern Vorteneu.
  2. [S101] Unknown compiler, 20 March, 2001.

Euddolen ap Afallach (?)1,2 (M)
Pedigree
Father-Bio* Afallach ap Lludd (?)2
Event-Misc* M2
Birth* abt. 12 B.C.1,2
Immigrant O
Last Edited12 Apr 2001 
 
CoParent  
Son-Bio* Eudos ap Euddolen (?)+2

  1. [S141] David Nash Ford, The Kingdoms of Wales, Vortigern Vorteneu.
  2. [S101] Unknown compiler, 20 March, 2001.

Beli Mawr, King of Britain (?)1,2 (M)
Event-Misc X, Type: Progenitor2
Event-Misc* M2
Birth* abt. 110 B.C.1,2
Immigrant O
Last Edited12 Apr 2001 
 
CoParent Don ferch Mathonwy (?)
Dau-Bio* Iweriad ferch Beli Mawr (?)+2
Son-Bio* Lludd Llaw Ereint ap Beli, King of Britain (?)+2

  1. [S141] David Nash Ford, The Kingdoms of Wales, Vortigern Vorteneu.
  2. [S101] Unknown compiler, 20 March, 2001.

Don ferch Mathonwy (?)1,2 (F)
Event-Misc X, Type: Progenitor2
Event-Misc* F2
Birth* abt. 100 B.C.2
Immigrant O
Last Edited12 Apr 2001 
 
CoParent Beli Mawr, King of Britain (?)
Dau-Bio* Iweriad ferch Beli Mawr (?)+2
Son-Bio* Lludd Llaw Ereint ap Beli, King of Britain (?)+2

  1. [S141] David Nash Ford, The Kingdoms of Wales, Vortigern Vorteneu.
  2. [S101] Unknown compiler, 20 March, 2001.

Coel Godhebog, High King of Britain (?)1 (M)
b. c 0218
Event-Misc X, Type: Progenitor1
Note* Coel Godhebog (the Magnificent), traditionally a 'dux' of Camedodunum(Colchester) was probably a decurion. He supposedly lived in the 3rdcentury and his daughter, St. Helena of Colchester, married the RomanEmperor, Constantius Chlorus. [David Nash Ford, Details of the Ancestryof Coel Hen]1
Event-Misc* M1
Birth*c 02181
Immigrant O
Last Edited12 Apr 2001 
 
CoParent Strada (?)
Dau-Bio*0248Helena ferch Coel, Saint Helena of the Cross (?)+1

  1. [S101] Unknown compiler, 20 March, 2001.

Elen Lwyddog ferch Eudaf Hen (?)1 (F)
b. c 0340
Pedigree
Father-Bio*c 0283Eudaf Hen ap Einydd, High King of Britain (?)1
Name-Var Saint Helena of the Host (?)1
Event-Misc* F1
Birth*c 03401
Marriage*c 0365Magnus Clemens Maximus, Roman Emperor (?)1
Immigrant O
Last Edited12 Apr 2001 
 
CoParent Magnus Clemens Maximus, Roman Emperor (?)
Son-Bio*c 0355Anwn Dyfed ap Macsen, King of Dyfed (?)+1
Dau-Bio*c 0370Gratian ferch Macsen (?)+1
Dau-Bio*c 0380Severa ferch Macsen (?)+1

  1. [S101] Unknown compiler, 20 March, 2001.

Eudaf Hen ap Einydd, High King of Britain (?)1 (M)
b. c 0283
Pedigree
Father-Bio*c 0250Einydd ap Gwrddwfn (?)1
Note* The family of Eudaf Hen - or Octavius the Old as he would have been knownto his contemporaries - hailed from the Gwent area of Wales. Eudaf wasapparently Lord of the Gewissae. The Gewissae are a confused people. Some think they were the Germanicrace who lived around Dorchester-on-Thames and Abingdon even before theRomans left Britain. They later merged with the West Saxons who continuedto use the name. However, there are other indications that they were theBritish who lived further to the West. The word 'Gewissae' may be relatedto Ewyas, the northern region of Gwent, and, possibly, to the Hwicce, anapparently Saxon people who lived in Gloucestershire. Their name may havehad British origins. There are tales of Eudaf holding court at Caer Segeint (Caernarfon), butthis was probably due to associations with his son-in-law, the EmperorMagnus Maximus. The Gwent/Gloucestershire area would appear to have beenhis real home, like the tyrant Vortigern who seems to have claimed him asan ancestor. But Eudaf is a man on the boundaries of mythology. All that can really besaid about him is that he probably lived in the early 4th century. Hesupposedly took up the British High-Kingship after defeating King CoelGodhebog (the Magnificent)'s brother, Trahearn. However, even the oldCeltic client-kingdoms under Roman rule had disappeared by this period.If Eudaf held any office of power, it would have been a simpleadministrative role; perhaps a praeses of Britannia Prima or a decurionof Gloucester or Caerwent. He had no sons and was succeeded by his son-in-law, the Emperor MagnusMaximus. Conan, his nephew, had to be content as King of both Brittanyand Dumnonia. Like many prominent men of their era, Eudaf and Conanclaimed descent from Celtic Gods: Llyr Llediarth (Half-Speech), God ofthe Sea and his son, Bran Fendigaid (the Blessed), who was mortalized inpopular tradition as a King of Siluria (Gwent). . [David Nash Ford,Ancestry of Eudaf Hen] ---------- Eudaf Hen, supposed High-King of Britain Mid-4th Century(Latin-Octavius, English-Odda) . Eudaf Hen (the Old) first appears in theold Welsh mythological tale, the 'Dream of Macsen'. The future RomanEmperor, Magnus Maximus, dreamt of Eudaf's beautiful daughter, ElenLluyddog (of the Host), and sent emissaries across the Empire to findher. She was discovered in her father's palace at Caer-Segeint(Caernarfon) where the old man sat, carving 'gwyddbwyll' pieces (likechess-men). Maximus came to Britain, married the girl and eventuallyinherited her father's kingdom, much to the disgust of his male heir,Conan Meriadoc. If he existed at all, Eudaf lived in the mid-4th century. He would,therefore, have been a Romano-Briton, living an extremely Romanizedlifestyle. The Latin Octavius the Old is therefore a much moreappropriate form of his name. His daughter was Helena. The Dream story clearly indicates that Octavius was the monarch aroundCaernarfon in North Wales, but later writers - chiefly the mistrustedGeoffrey of Monmouth - made him 'Duke of the Giwissei' or 'Iarl Ergyng acEwias': evidently ruling in Ergyng and Gwent. This may have arisen fromhis supposed descent from so-called pre-Roman Kings of Siluria (namedafter the Celtic tribe who lived in that area). Though the connection ispersistent and it is equally possible that the Caernarfon association isdue to Maximus and Helena's later residence there. Octavius would nothave been a king at this date, but perhaps a decurion of one of thesecivitates (Roman towns). However, he is also called one of the High-Kingsof Britain. Such a title would, clearly, not have existed either but itmay indicate that he held a position of considerable importance in theRoman administration. The official with control of both the Caernarfonand Gwent areas was the Praeses of Britannia Prima. Geoffrey's mythology has Octavius taking up the British High-Kingshipafter defeating King Coel Godhebog (the Magnificent)'s brother, Trahearn,in battle near Winchester. So perhaps he took office by force. Early records are confused about Eudaf's descendants. Some stories claimthat he had various sons, Conan, Adeon/Gadeon and Eudaf II. Others, thatHelena was his sole direct heiress and that Conan, his male heir, wasonly his nephew. This appears to fit best. Magnus Maximus and his wifeprobably inherited Eudaf's position in society, helping the former to puthimself forward as Emperor of the West. Conan made excellent marriagesand was placated with vast estates given by his cousin's husband.Adeon/Gadeon alias Cadfan was actually his son. Eudaf II appears verylate and is probably mythological.1
Name-Var Octavius the Old, Lord of the Gewissae (?)1
Event-Misc* M1
Birth*c 0283of, Gwent, Wales1
Immigrant O
Last Edited12 Apr 2001 
 
CoParent  
Dau-Bio*c 0340Elen Lwyddog ferch Eudaf Hen (?)+1

  1. [S101] Unknown compiler, 20 March, 2001.

Helena (?)1 (F)
b. c 0305
Marriage*BEF. JAN 321 22Gaius Flavius Julius Crispus, Caesar (?)2,1
Event-Misc X, Type: Progenitor1
Event-Misc* F1
Birth*c 0305possibly, Spain1
Immigrant O
Last Edited12 Apr 2001 
 
CoParent Gaius Flavius Julius Crispus, Caesar (?)
Son-Bio*Oct 0322Magnus Clemens Maximus, Roman Emperor (?)+1

  1. [S101] Unknown compiler, 20 March, 2001.
  2. [S140] Unknown author, An Online Encyclopedia of Roman Emperors, Crispus Caesar, by Hans Pohlsander.

Vinitharius, Conqueror of the Vendi-Slavs (?)1 (M)
b. c 0400
Pedigree
Father-Bio*c 0380Valaravans of the Ostrogoths (?)1
Event-Misc* M1
Birth*c 04001
Immigrant O
Last Edited12 Apr 2001 
 
CoParent  
Son-Bio*c 0410Vandalarius, Conqueror of the Vandals (?)+1

  1. [S101] Unknown compiler, 20 March, 2001.

Valaravans of the Ostrogoths (?)1 (M)
b. c 0380
Pedigree
Father-Bio*c 0365Vultuulf of the Ostrogoths (?)1
Event-Misc* M1
Birth*c 03801
Immigrant O
Last Edited12 Apr 2001 
 
CoParent  
Son-Bio*c 0400Vinitharius, Conqueror of the Vendi-Slavs (?)+1

  1. [S101] Unknown compiler, 20 March, 2001.

Vultuulf of the Ostrogoths (?)1 (M)
b. c 0365
Pedigree
Father-Bio*c 0350Achiulf of the Ostrogoths, 'The Noble One' (?)1
Event-Misc* M1
Birth*c 03651
Immigrant O
Last Edited12 Apr 2001 
 
CoParent  
Son-Bio*c 0380Valaravans of the Ostrogoths (?)+1

  1. [S101] Unknown compiler, 20 March, 2001.

Achiulf of the Ostrogoths, 'The Noble One' (?)1 (M)
b. c 0350
Pedigree
Father-Bio*c 0330Athal of the Ostrogoths (?)1
Name-Var Agiulf of the Ostrogoths (?)1
Event-Misc* M1
Birth*c 03501
Immigrant O
Last Edited12 Apr 2001 
 
CoParent  
Son-Bio*c 0365Vultuulf of the Ostrogoths (?)+1

  1. [S101] Unknown compiler, 20 March, 2001.

Athal of the Ostrogoths (?)1 (M)
b. c 0330
Pedigree
Father-Bio*c 0310Huneil of the Ostrogoths (?)1
Name-Var Athal, 'He Who is Immune to Magic' (?)1
Event-Misc* M1
Birth*c 03301
Immigrant O
Last Edited12 Apr 2001 
 
CoParent  
Son-Bio*c 0350Achiulf of the Ostrogoths, 'The Noble One' (?)+1

  1. [S101] Unknown compiler, 20 March, 2001.

Huneil of the Ostrogoths (?)1 (M)
b. c 0310
Pedigree
Father-Bio*c 0290Ostrogotha, Father of the Ostrogoths (?)1
Event-Misc* M1
Birth*c 03101
Immigrant O
Last Edited12 Apr 2001 
 
CoParent  
Son-Bio*c 0330Athal of the Ostrogoths (?)+1

  1. [S101] Unknown compiler, 20 March, 2001.

Ostrogotha, Father of the Ostrogoths (?)1 (M)
b. c 0290
Pedigree
Father-Bio*c 0270Hisarna of the Goths, 'The Iron One' (?)1
Event-Misc* M1
Birth*c 02901
Immigrant O
Last Edited12 Apr 2001 
 
CoParent  
Son-Bio*c 0310Huneil of the Ostrogoths (?)+1

  1. [S101] Unknown compiler, 20 March, 2001.

Hisarna of the Goths, 'The Iron One' (?)1 (M)
b. c 0270
Pedigree
Father-Bio*c 0250Amal of the Goths, 'Father of the Amali' (?)1
Event-Misc* M1
Birth*c 02701
Immigrant O
Last Edited12 Apr 2001 
 
CoParent  
Son-Bio*c 0290Ostrogotha, Father of the Ostrogoths (?)+1

  1. [S101] Unknown compiler, 20 March, 2001.

Amal of the Goths, 'Father of the Amali' (?)1 (M)
b. c 0250
Pedigree
Father-Bio*c 0225Augis of the Goths (?)1
Event-Misc* M1
Birth*c 02501
Immigrant O
Last Edited12 Apr 2001 
 
CoParent  
Son-Bio*c 0270Hisarna of the Goths, 'The Iron One' (?)+1

  1. [S101] Unknown compiler, 20 March, 2001.

Augis of the Goths (?)1 (M)
b. c 0225
Pedigree
Father-Bio*c 0200Hulmul of the Goths, 'Father of the Danes' (?)1
Name-Var Avigis of the Goths (?)1
Event-Misc* M1
Birth*c 02251
Immigrant O
Last Edited12 Apr 2001 
 
CoParent  
Son-Bio*c 0250Amal of the Goths, 'Father of the Amali' (?)+1

  1. [S101] Unknown compiler, 20 March, 2001.

Hulmul of the Goths, 'Father of the Danes' (?)1 (M)
b. c 0200
Pedigree
Father-Bio*c 0180Gaut, 'Father of the Gauti' (?)1
Name-Var Humli of the Goths, 'Father of the Danes' (?)1
Event-Misc* M1
Birth*c 02001
Immigrant O
Last Edited12 Apr 2001 
 
CoParent  
Son-Bio*c 0225Augis of the Goths (?)+1

  1. [S101] Unknown compiler, 20 March, 2001.

Gaut, 'Father of the Gauti' (?)1 (M)
b. c 0180
Event-Misc X, Type: Progenitor1
Event-Misc* M1
Birth*c 01801
Immigrant O
Last Edited12 Apr 2001 
 
CoParent  
Son-Bio*c 0200Hulmul of the Goths, 'Father of the Danes' (?)+1

  1. [S101] Unknown compiler, 20 March, 2001.

Tegfan Gloff ap Telpwyll (?)1 (M)
b. c 0325
Pedigree
Father-Bio*c 0300Telpwyll ap Urban (?)1
Note* In Latin, Tegfan become Tasciovanus, a name known to have been in use inBritain during pre-Roman times, at least amongst the Catuvellauni tribe.1
Name-Var Tasciovanus (?)1
Event-Misc* M1
Birth*c 03251
Immigrant O
Last Edited12 Apr 2001 
 
CoParent  
Son-Bio*c 0350Coel Hen ap Tegfan, Dux Britannorum (?)+1

  1. [S101] Unknown compiler, 20 March, 2001.

Urban ap Gratian (?)1 (M)
b. c 0280
Pedigree
Father-Bio*c 0255Gratian ap Rhifedel (?)1
Event-Misc* M1
Birth*c 02801
Immigrant O
Last Edited12 Apr 2001 
 
CoParent  
Son-Bio*c 0300Telpwyll ap Urban (?)+1

  1. [S101] Unknown compiler, 20 March, 2001.

Gwrddwfn ap Cwrrig (?)1 (M)
b. c 0215
Pedigree
Father-Bio*c 0180Gwrrig Fawr ap Meirchion (?)1
Event-Misc* M1
Birth*c 02151
Immigrant O
Last Edited12 Apr 2001 
 
CoParent  
Son-Bio*c 0250Einydd ap Gwrddwfn (?)+1

  1. [S101] Unknown compiler, 20 March, 2001.

Gereint ap Einydd (?)1 (M)
b. c 0285
Pedigree
Father-Bio*c 0250Einydd ap Gwrddwfn (?)1
Event-Misc* M1
Birth*c 02851
Immigrant O
Last Edited12 Apr 2001 
 
CoParent  
Son-Bio*c 0305Conan Meriadoc, King of Brittany and Dumnonia (?)+1

  1. [S101] Unknown compiler, 20 March, 2001.

Meirchion ap Owain (?)1 (M)
b. c 0140
Pedigree
Father-Bio*c 0100Owain ap Beli (?)1
Event-Misc* M1
Birth*c 01401
Immigrant O
Last Edited12 Apr 2001 
 
CoParent  
Son-Bio*c 0180Gwrrig Fawr ap Meirchion (?)+1

  1. [S101] Unknown compiler, 20 March, 2001.

Owain ap Beli (?)1 (M)
b. c 0100
Pedigree
Father-Bio* Coellyn ap Caradog (?)1
Event-Misc* M1
Birth*c 01001
Immigrant O
Last Edited12 Apr 2001 
 
CoParent  
Son-Bio*c 0140Meirchion ap Owain (?)+1

  1. [S101] Unknown compiler, 20 March, 2001.

Coellyn ap Caradog (?)1 (M)
Pedigree
Father-Bio* Caradog ap Bran (?)1
Event-Misc* M1
Birth* abt. 601
Immigrant O
Last Edited12 Apr 2001 
 
CoParent  
Son-Bio*c 0100Owain ap Beli (?)+1

  1. [S101] Unknown compiler, 20 March, 2001.

Caradog ap Bran (?)1 (M)
Pedigree
Father-Bio* Bran Fendigaid (?)1
Mother-Bio* Anna of Arimathea (?)1
Event-Misc* M1
Birth* abt. 201
Immigrant O
Last Edited12 Apr 2001 
 
CoParent  
Son-Bio* Coellyn ap Caradog (?)+1

  1. [S101] Unknown compiler, 20 March, 2001.

Bran Fendigaid (?)1 (M)
Pedigree
Father-Bio* Llyr Lleddiarth (?)1
Mother-Bio* Iweriad ferch Beli Mawr (?)1
Event-Misc* M1
Birth* abt. 20 B.C.1
Immigrant O
Last Edited12 Apr 2001 
 
CoParent Anna of Arimathea (?)
Son-Bio* Caradog ap Bran (?)+1

  1. [S101] Unknown compiler, 20 March, 2001.

Llyr Lleddiarth (?)1 (M)
Event-Misc X, Type: Progenitor1
Event-Misc* M1
Birth* abt. 55 B.C.1
Immigrant O
Last Edited12 Apr 2001 
 
CoParent Iweriad ferch Beli Mawr (?)
Son-Bio* Bran Fendigaid (?)+1

  1. [S101] Unknown compiler, 20 March, 2001.

Iweriad ferch Beli Mawr (?)1 (F)
Pedigree
Father-Bio* Beli Mawr, King of Britain (?)1
Mother-Bio* Don ferch Mathonwy (?)1
Name-Var Penarddun ferch Beli Mawr (?)1
Event-Misc* F1
Birth* abt. 50 B.C.1
Immigrant O
Last Edited12 Apr 2001 
 
CoParent Llyr Lleddiarth (?)
Son-Bio* Bran Fendigaid (?)+1

  1. [S101] Unknown compiler, 20 March, 2001.

Ursula ferch Dynod, Saint (?)1 (F)
b. c 0305
Pedigree
Father-Bio*c 0280Dynod, King of Dumnonia (?)1
Note* St. Ursula (Welsh-Ursula, Latin-Ursula, English-Ursula), born c. AD 305.Though there are no ancient dedications to her in Britain, Ursula is saidto have been a British Princess. After her father, 'King' Donaut, agreedto her marriage with Governor Conan Meriadoc of Armorica (Brittany), sheset sail to join him along with 11,000 virginal handmaidens. However, amiraculous storm brought them over the sea in a single day to a Gaulishport, where Ursula declared that before her marriage she would undertakea pan-European pilgrimage. Together, the British maidens headed for Romewhere Ursula persuaded Pope Cyriacus and Sulpicius, Bishop of Ravenna, tojoin her happy band of followers. She later welcomed Pantulus, Bishop ofBasle, and Jaques, Bishop of Liège, and 'King' Ethereus arrived fromBritain with Prince Conan himself. Together, they set out for Colognewhich was being besieged by Huns. In a dreadful massacre, the Hunsbeheaded all the virgins and, with bow & arrow, their leader shot St.Ursula dead. Ursula and her virgins were buried in Cologne where a greatchurch is dedicated to her. Conan, her husband, apparently survived.[Early British Kingdoms Biographies by David Nash Ford]1
Name-Var Saint Ursula of Dumnonia (?)1
Event-Misc* F1
Birth*c 03051
Marriage*c 0324Conan Meriadoc, King of Brittany and Dumnonia (?)1
Immigrant O
Last Edited12 Apr 2001 
 
CoParent Conan Meriadoc, King of Brittany and Dumnonia (?)
Son-Bio*c 0325Cadfan ap Cynan, King of Dumnonia (?)+1

  1. [S101] Unknown compiler, 20 March, 2001.

Dynod, King of Dumnonia (?)1 (M)
b. c 0280
Pedigree
Father-Bio*c 0250NN, King of Dumnonia (?)1
Note* Donaut (Welsh-Dynod, Latin-Donatus, English-Donat), 'King' of Dumnonia(born c.AD 280). Not a king, but probably a powerful man in the Romanadministration, Donaut was brother of Caradoc of Dumnonia and appears tohave inherited his influence in the Civitas Dumnoniorum. He gave hisdaughter, St. Ursula, in marriage to Conan Meriadoc, but she would onlyconsent if she was first able to go on a pilgrimage with eleven thousandvirginal followers. They were all massacred in Cologne. [David Nash Ford,Early British Kingdoms: Biographies]1
Name-Var Donaut, King of Dumnonia (?)1
Event-Misc X, Type: Progenitor1
Event-Misc* M1
Birth*c 02802,1
Immigrant O
Last Edited12 Apr 2001 
 
CoParent  
Dau-Bio*c 0305Ursula ferch Dynod, Saint (?)+1

  1. [S101] Unknown compiler, 20 March, 2001.
  2. [S138] David Nash Ford, Early British Kingdoms, Donaut, 'King' of Dumnonia.

Anna of Arimathea (?)1 (F)
Pedigree
Father-Bio* Joseph of Arimathea (?)1
Event-Misc* F1
Birth* abt. 1 A.D.1
Immigrant O
Last Edited12 Apr 2001 
 
CoParent Bran Fendigaid (?)
Son-Bio* Caradog ap Bran (?)+1

  1. [S101] Unknown compiler, 20 March, 2001.

Joseph of Arimathea (?)1 (M)
Note* Joseph of Arimathea was a wealthy disciple of Jesus, who, according tothe book of Matthew 27:57-60, asked Pontius Pilate for permission to takeJesus' dead body in order to prepare it for burial. He also provided thetomb where the crucified Lord was laid until his Resurrection. Joseph ismentioned in a few times in parallel passages in Mark, Luke and John, butnothing further is heard about his later activities. Apocryphal legend, however, supplies us with the rest of his story byclaiming that Joseph accompanied the Apostle Philip, Lazarus, MaryMagdalene & others on a preaching mission to Gaul. Lazarus & Mary stayedin Marseilles, while the others travelled north. At the English Channel,St.Philip sent Joseph, with twelve disciples, to establish Christianityin the most far-flung corner of the Roman Empire: the Island of Britain.The year AD 63 is commonly given for this 'event', with AD 37 sometimesbeing put forth as an alternative. It was said that Joseph achieved hiswealth in the metals trade, and in the course of conducting his business,he probably became acquainted with Britain, at least the south-westernparts of it. Cornwall was a chief mining district and well-known in theRoman empire for its tin. Somerset was reknowned for its high qualitylead. Some have even said that Joseph was the uncle of the Virgin Maryand therefore of Jesus, and that he may have brought the young boy alongon one of his business trips to the island. Hence the words of Blake'sfamous hymn, Jerusalem: And did those feet, in ancient time, Walk upon England's mountains green? It was only natural, then, that Joseph should have been chosen for thefirst mission to Britain, and appropriate that he should come first toGlastonbury, that gravitational center for legendary activity in the WestCountry. Local legend has it that Joseph sailed around Land's End andheaded for his old lead mining haunts. Here his boat ran ashore in theGlastonbury Marshes and, together with his followers, he climbed a nearbyhill to survey the surrounding land. Having brought with him a staffgrown from Christ's Holy Crown of Thorns, he thrust it into the groundand announced that he and his twelve companions were 'Weary All'. Thethorn staff immediately took miraculous root, and it can be seen therestill on Wearyall Hill. Joseph met with the local ruler, Arviragus, andsoon secured himself twelve hides of land at Glastonbury on which tobuild the first monastery in Britain. From here he became the country'sevangelist. Much more was added to Joseph's legend during the Middle Ages. He wasgradually inflated into a major saint and cult hero, as well as thesupposed ancestor of many British monarchs. He is said to have broughtwith him to Britain a cup, said to have been used at the Last Supper andalso used to catch the blood dripping from Christ as he hung on theCross. A variation of this story is that Joseph brought with him twocruets, one containing the blood and the other, the sweat of Christ.Either of these items are known as The Holy Grail, and were the object(s)of the quests of the Knights of King Arthur's Round Table. One legendgoes on to suggest that Joseph hid the 'Grail' in Chalice Well atGlastonbury for safe-keeping (Photo) There is a wide variance of scholarly opinion on this subject, however,and a good deal of doubt exists as to whether Joseph ever came to Britainat all, for any purpose. [Early British Kingdoms: Biographies, by DavidNash Ford]1
Event-Misc X, Type: Progenitor1
Event-Misc* M1
Immigrant O
Last Edited12 Apr 2001 
 
CoParent  
Dau-Bio* Anna of Arimathea (?)+1

  1. [S101] Unknown compiler, 20 March, 2001.

Custennin ap Cadwy, King of Dumnonia, Saint (?)1 (M)
b. c 0520, d. 0589
Pedigree
Father-Bio*c 0482Cadwy ap Gereint, King of Dumnonia (?)1
Note* St. Constantine (Welsh, Custennin/Latin, Constantinus/English,Constantine), probably succeeded his father, Cado, as King of Dumnonia inthe early 6th century. Though he was later left the High-Kingship ofBritain by his cousin, King Arthur, he was described as the 'uncleanwhelp of the lioness of Dumnonia' by St. Gildas. He was rebuked fordisguising himself as a Bishop in order to sacrilegiously murder his twonephews in the sanctity of a church (these, according to Geoffrey ofMonmouth, were, in fact, treacherous followers of the evil usurper,Mordred). As an old man, his character was greatly changed by the grief broughtupon him by the death of his loving wife. One day, while out hunting adeer, his prey took shelter in St. Petroc's cell. So impressed was theKing by the saint's power that he abdicated his throne and retired to anIrish monastery. There he lived as a lay brother, his identity unknown,hand-grinding corn for the monks with a quern-stone. One day, one of hisbrethren heard him chuckling to himself, 'Can this be King Constantine ofDumnonia, who wore helm and bore shield, drudging at a handmill?' Hisidentity discovered, he was encouraged to become a student. Before long,he was out amongst his people, founding churches at St. Costenin nearPadstow and Constantine on the Helford in SW Cornwall, and also at MiltonAbbot and Dunsford in Devon. Later he moved on, travelling to South Walesto visit St. David before turning to Pictland in the north, where heworked as a missionary under St. Columba. He was reverred as a saint andwas eventually martyred in Kinyre in 589, aged about 80. [David NashFord, Early British Kingdoms: Biographies]1
Event-Misc* M1
Name-Var Saint Constantine, King of Dumnonia (?)1
Birth*c 05201
Death05761
Death*0589Kintyre, Scotland2,1
Immigrant O
Last Edited12 Apr 2001 
 
CoParent  
Dau-Bio*c 0550NN ferch Custennin (?)+1

  1. [S101] Unknown compiler, 20 March, 2001.
  2. [S138] David Nash Ford, Early British Kingdoms, St. Constantine, King of Dumnonia.

Tigridia of Ireland (?)1 (F)
b. c 0330
Event-Misc X, Type: Progenitor1
Event-Misc* F1
Birth*c 03302,1
Immigrant O
Last Edited12 Apr 2001 
 
CoParent Gradlon Mawr, King of Brittany (?)
Son-Bio*c 0355Selyfan ap Gradlon, King of Brittany (?)+1
Son-Bio*c 0359Gwidol ap Gradlon, Prince of Domnonia (?)+1

  1. [S101] Unknown compiler, 20 March, 2001.
  2. [S138] David Nash Ford, Early British Kingdoms, Descendants of Conan Meriadog.

Flavia ferch Patricius Flavius (?)1 (F)
b. c 0355
Pedigree
Father-Bio*c 0330Patricius Flavius (?)1
Event-Misc* F1
Birth*c 03551
Immigrant O
Last Edited12 Apr 2001 
 
CoParent Selyfan ap Gradlon, King of Brittany (?)
Son-Bio*c 0373Aldrien ap Selyfan, King of Brittany (?)+1

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NN of Ireland (?)1 (F)
b. c 0400
Event-Misc X, Type: Progenitor1
Event-Misc* F1
Birth*c 0400Ireland1
Immigrant O
Last Edited12 Apr 2001 
 
CoParent Aldrien ap Selyfan, King of Brittany (?)
Son-Bio*c 0425Gereint ap Aldrien, King of Brittany (?)+1

  1. [S101] Unknown compiler, 20 March, 2001.

Patricius Flavius (?)1 (M)
b. c 0330
Event-Misc X, Type: Progenitor1
Event-Misc* M1
Birth*c 03301
Immigrant O
Last Edited12 Apr 2001 
 
CoParent  
Dau-Bio*c 0355Flavia ferch Patricius Flavius (?)+1

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Gereint ap Aldrien, King of Brittany (?)1 (M)
b. c 0425, d. 0478
Pedigree
Father-Bio*c 0373Aldrien ap Selyfan, King of Brittany (?)1
Mother-Bio*c 0400NN of Ireland (?)1
Note* Erich (Welsh, Gereint/Latin, Ericius/English, Eric), King of Brittany.Riothamus' uncle, Erich, may have held the Breton throne for a short timein his twilight years. It has been suggested that he was the originalEric in the tale of 'Eric and Enid' that the Welsh later transformed intoa story concerning King Gereint of Dumnonia as Gereint and Enid. KingErich died in 478. [David Nash Ford, The Kings of Brittany and Princesof Cornouaille]1
Name-Var Erich, King of Brittany (?)1
Event-Misc* M1
Birth*c 04251
Death*04781
Immigrant O
Last Edited12 Apr 2001 
 
CoParent  
Son-Bio*c 0460Budic II, King of Brittany (?)+1

  1. [S101] Unknown compiler, 20 March, 2001.

Budic II, King of Brittany (?)1 (M)
b. c 0460, d. 0544
Pedigree
Father-Bio*c 0425Gereint ap Aldrien, King of Brittany (?)1
Note* Budic II (Welsh, Budig/Latin, Budicius/English, Budick), King ofBrittany. Not to be confused with his uncle and namesake, Budic wascalled by his title, Emyr Llydaw (Emperor of Brittany) by the Welsh. Heapparently married the sister of High-King Arthur of Britain. The lady isusually assumed to have been Anna, but there are indications that Elaine(Elen) was his true wife. He is thus, probably, the original of KingNentres (a corrupt form of Emyr) who was mistakenly given the realm ofAnna's husband, Garlot (Caer-Lot). He may also be connected with theliterary King Ban of Benwick (sometimes Brittany). During his cousin's usurpation of the Breton throne, Budic fled toBritain with the Breton fleet. They took refuge at the court of KingAircol Lawhir of Dyfed, where he met and married his second wife, Anowed,the sister of St.Teilo. The two settled in Britain and lived there formany years during which time Anowed gave birth to two sons. During herthird pregnancy though, messengers arrived announcing that the BretonKing (probably the childless Riothamus) was dead and that his peopledesired Budic to be their King. So he returned in triumph to a kingdomthat became known as Cornouaille Budic in his honour. It was during Budic's reign that, an old legend says, Breton armies firstbecame invincible on horseback. During a visit of St.Teilo to Brittany,Budic, his brother-in-law, persuaded the saint to rid his lands of aterrible dragon that was terrorising the countryside. With much prayer,Teilo was able to subdue the beast and he tied it to a rock in the sea.Afraid that it would return without Teilo's protection, Budic created hisbrother-in-law the Bishop of Dol. Teilo entered the city upon a divinewhite steed given him by an angel. This, he later presented to the Kingwith the promise that his cavalry would always be victorious in battle. Budic may have ruled jointly with his son, Hoel I Mawr (the Great) in hislater years. He eventually died in 545, having left his grandson andheir, Tewdwr, in the care of King Macliau of the Vannetais. [David NashFord, The Kings of Brittany and Princes of Cornouaille]1
Name-Var Emyr Llydaw, King of Brittany (?)1
Event-Misc* M1
Birth*c 04601
Marriage*c 0490Elaine ferch Gwyrlys (?)1
Death*05441
Immigrant O
Last Edited12 Apr 2001 
 
CoParent Elaine ferch Gwyrlys (?)
Son-Bio*c 0491Hoel I Mawr, King of Brittany (?)+1

  1. [S101] Unknown compiler, 20 March, 2001.

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