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This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 18 February 2025. This is a list of monarchs (and other royalty and nobility) sorted by nickname. This list is divided into two parts: Cognomens: Also called cognomina. These are names which are appended before or after the person's name, like the epitheton necessarium, or Roman victory titles. Examples ...
The three Royal Houses of Wales' regions were first divided by Rhodri the Great in the 9th century. Of his children, two of King's sons began royal dynasties. Anarawd reigned in Gwynedd , and Cadell founded Deheubarth , then another son Merfyn reigned in Powys (Mathrafal emerged as a cadet branch of Dinefwr in the 11th century). [136] [149]
Some modern authors have applied to Gruffydd the title of King of Wales. "In 1055 he conquered Deheubarth as well, thus becoming in effect King of Wales". [4] The later Brut y Tywysogion described him as being "the head and shield of the Britons". [3] [5] John of Worcester referred to him, several decades later, as Rex Walensium, King of the ...
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This is the family tree of the kings of the respective Welsh medieval kingdoms of Gwynedd, Deheubarth and Powys, and some of their more prominent relatives and heirs as the direct male line descendants of Cunedda Wledig of Gwynedd (401 – 1283), and Gwrtheyrn of Powys (c. 5th century – 1160), then also the separate Welsh kingdoms and petty kingdoms, and then eventually Powys Fadog until the ...
A Complete Guide to the Royal Family’s Middle Names 1. Prince William Yup, like any ordinary family, these British royals have nicknames (some more creative than others).
The nickname is used by white and Asian people alike, and came to many people's attention in the film East is East. [32] [33] "Bruddersford" – name coined by J. B. Priestley for his fictional portrayals of Bradford. [34] [35] "Curry Capital of Britain" or simply "Curry Capital" – a title gained by the city's rich history with curry.
The King's County Shortening of Gloucestershire The current King, King Charles III, has his family residence in this county. Hampshire: The Hog County Jane Austen's County: Wild boar hunting in the New Forest [3] Jane Austen born in Hampshire [4] Hertfordshire: Herts: Shortening of Hertfordshire Isle of Anglesey / Ynys Môn: Môn