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Son of Anarawd ap Gruffydd
Einion ab Anarawd (
c. 1130–1163) was the son of
Anarawd ap Gruffydd .
Early life
Einion was born around 1130 AD in
Carmarthenshire, Wales . He was Christened of the tribe Rhys ap Tewdwr . His mother is Margred ferch Cadwaladr.[
citation needed ]
Adulthood
Rhys ap Gruffydd was the uncle of Einion. Einion aided
King Henry II of England in 1158 in taking and destroying all the castles of Caredigion, gaining much in
spoils of war . He was the captain of the king's bodyguard and the leader of the procession that raided the castles.
Einion was the father of Anarawd ab Einion (abt. 1150-1198), Madog ab Einion (abt. 1150 - 1193), and Hywel ab Einion (abt. 1150-1193).[
citation needed ]
Death
Einion was killed in 1163 by orders of
Roger de Clare, 2nd Earl of Hertford . He was killed by one of his servants while sleeping. His murderer was
Walter de Clifford .
Notes
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