Cloten of Dyfed and Brycheiniog

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Cloten was the king of Dyfed and Brycheiniog in Southern Wales in the 7th century. [1]

Already the king of Dyfed, he married Princess Ceindrych of Brycheiniog c. 650, briefly uniting the two kingdoms; they would be divided again after his son's reign. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Ford, David Nash (2001). "King Cloten of Dyfed & Brycheiniog". Early British Kingdoms. Nash Ford Publishing. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
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