Cynyr Ceinfarfog

Cynyr Ceinfarfog (born c. 480) was a ruler of the Kingdom of Dyfed in Wales. He was known as Cunoricus in Latin^[1] and in English as Kendrick or as Cynyr the Red.

According to the earliest Welsh versions of the Arthurian legend, he was the foster parent who raised King Arthur,^[2] with his son Sir Kay,^[3][4] though this later was attributed to Sir Ector.

Born about 480 AD he may have been born a Roman citizen,^[5] and ruled from Caer Goch (Caer Gawch), near Mynyw (St. Davids).^[4] Some historians say that he could have been the son of Aergol Lawhir and brother of Vortiporius and may have been a Saint and not a King.

Family

He is reputed to have married twice, first to Princess Sefin, daughter of St. Brychan, King of Brycheiniog, and second to Anna daughter of Vortimer.^[6]

He was the father of Saint Non^[7][8] (the mother of Saint David of Wales)^[9] and Saint Wenna^{[citation needed]} (the mother of Saint Cybi).

His grandchildren include

• Saint Cybi.^{[10][self-published source?]}
• Saint David, patron saint of Wales.

His great-grandchildren include

• Winwaloe^[11][12]
• Jacut^[11][12]
• Wethenoc (or Gwethenoc or Guethenoc)^[11][12]
• Creirwy (or Creirvy or Klervi)^[11]
• Cadfan.^[13]