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David (Welsh: Dewi Sant; Latin: Davidus; c. 500 – c. 589) was a Welsh Christian prelate who served as Bishop of Mynyw during the 6th century. He is the patron saint of Wales. David was a native of Wales, and tradition has preserved a relatively large amount of detail about his life.
St Davids or St David's[1][2] (Welsh: Tyddewi, [tiː ˈðɛwi], lit. " David 's house ”) is a cathedral city [3] in Pembrokeshire, Wales. It lies on the River Alun and is part of the community of St Davids and the Cathedral Close. [4] It is the resting place of Saint David, Wales's patron saint, and named after him.
St. Dewi, Bishop of Mynyw. (AD 487-AD 589) (Welsh: Dewydd; Latin: Davidus; English: David) The life-story and legends of St. David are largely based on his biography written by one Rhygyfarch in the late 11th century. He is generally accepted as having been the son of a lady of noble Irish birth living in Dyfed.
King of Dyfed & Brycheiniog. Also known as Gwlyddien. c.650. Ceindrych ferch Rhiwallon, princess of Brycheiniog, marries her distant cousin, Cloten, king of Dyfed, and for the space of three generations the two kingdoms are united. The name Cloten is an interesting echo of that of the earlier Clotrius of Demetia.
Cynyr the Fair Bearded was a local lord in Dyfed, who probably ruled the Cantref of Pebidiog from one (or all) of the three places called Castell-Coch (Caer Gawch) near Mynyw (St. Davids). There are also stories of him at Caer-Gynyr (later Caer Cai) near Bala in Penllyn and it was at these fortified sites, according to legend, that he raised the High-King Arthur as his foster-son.
810 - Mynyw (St. David's) is burnt. c.810 - Death of Kng Arthfael of Glywysing. He is succeeded by his son, Rhys. 811 - Death of King Owain of Dyfed. He is probably succeeded by his nephew, Triffyn. 812 - Degannwy, the capital of Gwynedd, is struck by lighning and burnt to the ground.
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Jun 11, 2024 · Saint David. St. David was a 6th century Welsh bishop considered to be the patron saint of Wales. In spite of the fact that his date of birth remains disputed till date, a relatively large amount of information regarding his life and time is available. Much of what is known about St. David today can be found in the ‘Buchedd Dewi’, a ...
