127:, one of the kingdoms or principalities of medieval Wales, ruling from 999 to 1005. After he died in 1005, the throne of Gwynedd fell to Aeddan ap Blegywryd, who was apparently out of the direct line of succession. It is not known whether or not Aeddan seized the throne by force, but his lack of connection to the ruling family of Gwynedd suggests that he did. It seems that the Welsh at the time were pragmatic in their approach to their leaders. The princes of the house of
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were not beloved by their subjects because of the great cruelties they exhibited; people who opposed them were dispossessed of their belongings, murdered, tortured by having their eyes pulled out and treated unlawfully in other ways. So the
Welshmen were prepared to accept new rulers, such as Aeddan
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had been dispossessed of his lands in
Gwynedd but recovered them in 993. However, in 1000, Aeddan ap Blegywryd wrested control of the whole of
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Edwardian conquest
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