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Hywel Dda (hŭ`wəl thä), or Howel the Good, d. 950?, king of Wales. He brought much of Wales under a single rule and is credited with the codification of Welsh laws. The earliest extant texts of the Laws of Hywel Dda date from the 13th cent. and provide evidence of a developing code of law; they are valuable sources for social and legal history.
Hywel Ddaor Howel Dda or Hywel the Good(died 950) Welsh chieftain called “king of all Wales.” He inherited Seisyllwg and secured Dyfed by marriage, thereby creating the kingdom of Deheubarth. Eventually Gwynedd and Powys also came under his rule. By 942 his realm was larger than that of any earlier Welsh ruler. He codified Welsh law during his peaceful reign and accepted the status of subking to the Anglo-Saxon king of Wessex. Hywel Dda, Howel Dda known as Hywel the Good. died 950 ad, Welsh prince. He united S and N Wales and codified Welsh law Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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No references found | Cyfeirir at goed helyg yng nghyfreithiau Hywel Dda, ac maent yn nodi fod coed sydd ddim yn dwyn ffrwyth fel, er enghraifft, yr ynn, gwern neu helyg yn werth pedair ceiniog. Cardiff council's chief executive Byron Davies took the decision to sell part of the playing fields at Hywel Dda Infants school in Ely, where Giggs first went to school, under delegated powers - which means it was not approved by the council's elected executive. The minister this week wiped out pounds 47m of historic debt at two of the largest NHS bodies - pounds 40m at mid and west Wales's Hywel Dda NHS Trust and pounds 7m owed by North Wales NHS Trust. |
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