• Died: 1030

  Research Notes:

GWRGANT (AB ITHEL) a prince who succeeded to the throne of Glamorgan, A.D. 994, and died in 1030. Caraduwg of Llangarvan says of him that he was a wise and peaceful prince, and gave lands to the poor for ever, and gave protection and privilege to every cultivator of land, giving them a voice in all national assemblies, and a freedom from serving any offices against their consent. (Myv. Arch, ii. 506.) A saying of Gwrgant's is preserved in "Chwedlau y Doethion," Hast thou heard the saying of Gwrgan, the renowned king of Morganwg? God is on the side of every merciful person. ^{1 2}

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[Llandaff] Charter 258... records the grant by Gwrgan ab Ithel of Uilla Tref Ginhill, to Saints Dyfrig, Teilo and Euddogwy, and to Bishop Joseph, for Gwrgan's soul. It is dated by Davies ca. 1038....
Gwyrgan is of little help for dating purposes. Bishop Joseph, if he is part of the original record, might provide a terminus ante quem of ca. 1045, the date of his death. There are no other dating indications. ³