Ffernfael ap Meurig

Ffernfael ap Meurig (Old Welsh: Fernmail map Meuric; Modern Welsh: Ffernfael ap Meurig; fl. c. 880[1]) was a 9th-century king of Gwent in southeast Wales. He ruled jointly with his brother Brochfael.[2]

Not to be confused with the 8th-century king of Gwent, Ffernfael ab Idwal. For other Welsh rulers of the same name, see Ffernfael..

His name seems to mean "strong ankles",[3] while his brother's meant "strong arm". Their father Meurig ap Arthfael Hen had also been king of Gwent.[4][5]

See also
  • Kings of Gwent

References
  1. The History Files: Celtic Kingdoms of the British Isles. "Gwent Archived 2011-10-01 at the Wayback Machine". Accessed 12 Feb 2013.
  2. Charles-Edwards, T. Wales and the Britons, 350-1064, Vol. 1. Oxford Univ. Press, 2012. Accessed 12 Feb 2013.
  3. Todd, James H. & al. (trans.) Leabhar breathnach annso sis: the Irish version of the Historia Britonum of Nennius. Irish Archaeological Society (Dublin), 1848. Accessed 12 Feb 2013.
  4. Ford, David N. Early British Kingdoms. "South Welsh Royal Pedigree". Accessed 12 Feb 2013.
  5. "The Early Welsh Kingdoms - Gwent & Glywysing, by Mike Ashley, Carroll & Graf Publishers, Inc. New York, 1998".
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