Cadell ap Brochfael
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Cadell ap Brochfael ('Cadell, son of Brochfael'; died c. 808), also known as Cadell Powys, was an 8th- and 9th-century king of Powys.
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| Cadell ap Brochfael | |
|---|---|
| King of Powys | |
| Reign | 773–808 |
| Predecessor | Brochfael ab Elisedd |
| Successor | Cyngen ap Cadell |
| Died | c. 808 |
| Issue | Cyngen ap Cadell Nest ferch Cadell |
| Father | Brochfael ab Elisedd |
He was the son of Brochfael ab Elisedd, whom he succeeded to the throne c. 773.[citation needed]
The Annals of Wales mention his death, and Phillimore's reconstruction dates the entry to AD 808.[citation needed] His name also was inscribed (as "Cattell")[citation needed] on the Pillar of Eliseg.[1]
He was succeeded by his son Cyngen ap Cadell, the last known king of the Cadelling dynasty of Powys.[2][1] Some genealogies claim that his daughter Nest became the wife of Merfyn Frych, the king of the neighbouring kingdom of Gwynedd.[2][1]
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