Urien Rheged | |
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King of Rheged | |
Reign | c. 550? - c. 572 x 593 |
Predecessor | Cynfarch Oer? |
Successor | Owain ab Urien? |
Died | c. 572 x 593 Aber Lleu[2] |
Cause of death | Assassination |
Spouse | Modron ferch Afallach (legendary) |
Issue |
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House | Cynferching (Coeling) |
Father | Cynfarch Oer |
Mother | Nefyn ferch Brychan Brycheiniog (legendary) |
Urien ap Cynfarch Oer or Urien Rheged (Welsh pronunciation: [ˈɨ̞riɛn ˈr̥ɛɡɛd], Old Welsh: Urbgen or Urbagen) was a sixth-century ruler of the territory known as Rheged. His existence is confirmed by a ninth-century history and eight praise-poems to him possibly to be dated to his lifetime, attributed to the poet Taliesin. Urien features in medieval literature from Wales as one of the most celebrated figures of Welsh legend down to today. Outside of the Welsh context, he eventually was transformed in Arthurian legend into the figure of king Urien of Garlot or Gore.[3] His most celebrated son, Owain mab Urien, similarly gave his name to the character of Ywain.
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