Klydno Eidin ( Wall. Clydno Eidyn ) ( 525 - 597 ) - king of (modern Edinburgh ) in 560 - 597 , the son of Kinvelin ap Dumnagual and grandson of Dumnagual Old .
| Klinno ap Kinvelin | |||||||
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| wall. Clydno ab cynfelyn | |||||||
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| Predecessor | Kinvelin up Dumnagual | ||||||
| Successor | Minidog Rich | ||||||
| Birth | 525 | ||||||
| Death | 597 | ||||||
| Father | Kinvelin up Dumnagual | ||||||
| Children | sons: Minidog the Rich , Keenan ap Klidno daughters: Airnade, Ironon | ||||||
Biography
Kinvelin captured the northwestern territories at Gododin and founded the kingdom of Dean Aidin. In 560, Nudd the Generous , Riderh the Generous , Morweil ap Servan, and Klidno invaded Gwynedd to avenge their relative Elidir the Rich . At first they were lucky, but later they had to retreat.
In 597, Klidno died and he was succeeded by his son Minidog the Rich .
Literature
- Peter C. Bartrum (1993) A Welsh classical dictionary (Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru) ISBN 0-907158-73-0
- Bromwich, Rachel (2006). Trioedd Ynys Prydein: The Triads of the Island of Britain . University Of Wales Press. ISBN 0-7083-1386-8 .