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Elidyr Llydanwyn, King of South Rheged
(Born c.AD 462)
(Welsh: Elidyr; Latin: Elidurus; English: Elider)
The first King of Rheged's southern
region inherited from his father, Meichion Gul, in the mid-530s. It
covered modern Lancashire and Cheshire, and was probably centred on
Ribchester or Lancaster. Rheged-dale or modern Rochdale still
retains the name of his Kingdom. Little is known about him, unlike his
contemporary and namesake with whom he is often confused, the Strathclyde
Prince, Elidyr Mwynfawr (the Wealthy). The King of South Rheged was Stout
and Handsome - an interesting combination.