King of Northern Britain Saint Ceneu ap Coel
Abt 382 --
Name Saint Ceneu ap Coel [1] Title King of Northern Britain Birth Abt 382 Yorkshire, England [1] Gender Male Kinfolk of Note Direct Ancestor of Mack Ferrin Smith Ordained St. Ceneu upheld Christian ways while under intense pressure from invading pagans. This appears to be the reason for his canonization. [2] Religion Early bishop of Menevia. He established a church or monastic community (clas) at the site of the current settlement of Clydau which was long known as Llangeneu in his honor _MILT For most of his reign, Ceneu was obliged to accept the help of the Saxons, Octha and Ebissa, in pushing back invading Picts from his kingdom. Their interference was widely resented. Death England [1] Person ID I21456 A Tree Called Smith Last Modified 2 Mar 2023
Father King of the Britons Coel Croilus Hen, b. Dorset, England d. 150, England Relationship natural Mother Ystradwal verch Cadfan, b. Cornwall, England d. Colchester, Essex, England Relationship natural Family ID F3818 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Ystradwel verch Gadeon, b. Wales Children 1. Gwrwst Ledlwm, b. 450, England d. Wales [natural] Family ID F8052 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 2 Mar 2023
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