Gradlon Mawr ap Cynan of Brittany

• Preferred Name: Gradlon Mawr ap Cynan of Brittany^[1]
  
• Gender: M
  
• Occupation: Monk
  
• FSID: GZ92-6QM
  
• Death: 434 in Bretagne, Francia at LATI: N8.3185 LONG: E2.9377
  
• Birth: ABT 324 in Europe
  
• Burial: 434 in Landévennec Abbey, Landévennec, Bretagne, France at LATI: N8.2738 LONG: E4.2988
  
• Notes:

  === Life Sketch ===
  Gradlon the Great (Gradlon Meur) was a semi-legendary 5th century "king" of Cornouaille who became the hero of many Breton folk stories. The most famous of these legends is the story of the sunken city of Ys. He is supposed to have been the son of Conan Meriadoc.
  
  The legend
  Gradlon and Malgven
  According to some 19th-century legends, he was in love with a magician called Malgven. Gradlon had many ships he used to wage war against the faraway countries of the North. An outstanding strategist, he won most of the battles and pillaged the vanquished, amassing great wealth.
  
  One day, his sailors tired of fighting and refused to continue to lay siege to a castle. The sailors returned home and he remained alone in the North. When he was alone he saw a red-haired woman: Malgven, Queen of the North, standing in front of him. She told him, "I know you. You are courageous and skillful in fighting. My husband is old; his sword has rusted. You and I are going to kill him, then go to your country of Cornouaille." They killed the king of the North and went on Morvarc'h ("sea horse" in Breton), Malgven's magical horse. It was black, spit fire from its nostrils and was able to gallop on the sea. They caught up with Gradlon's vessels, but the approach of Morvarc'h caused the fleet to flee.
  
  The return trip and the Dahut's birth-
  Gradlon and Malgven remained long at sea, so Malgven gave birth to a daughter, Dahut. According to some versions of the story, giving birth killed the queen. According to other versions, she didn't die but, some time after the birth of Dahut, she asked Gradlon what he thought about Dahut. He responded "I already cherish her as I cherish you." Malgven announced that Dahut's face would keep the appearance of hers, so she would not be forgotten by him, because it was time for her to return to her world. She added that they would see an island shortly after, and Gradlon should let her go there; otherwise they could never see the earth again. Soon after, they saw an island and there Malgven was left alone.
  
  Shortly after, Gradlon arrived in Cornouaille with Dahut, but without Malgven.
  
  Later, Dahut had a key role in the story of Ys, a city built below sea level and protected by a gate that kept the sea out. Dahut turned the city into a place of sin and debauchery. One night she stole the key to the gate from her sleeping father and drunkenly opened the gate. Gradlon awoke and rescued his daughter from the drowning city on his magical horse, but her sins kept dragging them into the sea before he could reach land. In the end Saint Winwaloe told him to drop his daughter. She was swallowed by the sea, becoming a form of siren or morgen, luring men to destruction.
  
  Gradlon re-established his rule in Quimper, before eventually retiring as a hermit.
  
  Descendants
  At Gradlon's death, his son Salomon the 1st succeeded him, then his grandson, Aldrien.
  
  Dahut appears again in the Arthurian legend of King Mark.
  
  Historicity
  According to the sources, several historical Gradlons existed: Gradlon Meur is cited in a cartulary of Landévennec, but there is also a Gradlon Flam and Gradlon Plueneuor (Plonéour). They are generally classified as consul, which can be understood as the count - as the Latin texts translate the Breton title of mac'htiern by "tyrant". They would have most likely lived between the 5th and 9th centuries.
  
  In the Gallo-Roman era, the capital of Osismes - predecessors of Cornouailles, Trégorrois and Léonards - was Carhaix. And if there was a city on the Odet it was not yet Quimper, but a little downstream in the current Locmaria quarter.
  
  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gradlon
  
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  === radlon Mawr, 'King' of Brittany (born c. ===
  radlon Mawr, 'King' of Brittany
  (born c.AD 330)
  (Welsh-Erbin, Latin-Urbanus, English-Urban)
  The eldest son of Conan Meriadoc by his second wife, St. Darerca, though known as Gradlon the Great in Brittany, but was mostly called Urban outside his kingdom. In his youth, when he was a pagan, Gradlon is said to have fallen deeply in love with a beautiful half-woman/half-fairy. Unfortunately however, he later offended this mysterious creature by converting to Christianity and seeking the counsel of St. Gwenole. The fairy fled from Gradlon across a torrential river, warning him not to follow. The brave Breton, however, plunged headlong into the swirling waters after her. The fairy was forced to save his life, but spurned him nevertheless and hated him all the more for having made her admit that she loved him still.
  The so-called ' King' - probably a governor - took quickly to the new religion. While out hunting, one day, he became separated from his entourage and found himself lost in the great Forest of Menez-Hom. Almost dead from exhaustion and hunger, he eventually stumbled across the hermitage of St. Cornetin (now built upon by Plomodiern). St. Corentin kept a marvellous fish from which he cut a slice to sustain him every day. The fish would be found miraculously whole again in the morning. The saint happily shared his meal with the Breton King and he was thus brought back to health. As a reward for his hospitality, Gradlon made St. Corentin the first Bishop of Cornouaille.
  The King's first fairy-love returned, in later years, to possess the mind of Gradlon's daughter, Dahut, who thence became the most wicked of Breton women. She built a castle over the River Argent in the Huelgoat Forest, to which a different suitor was invited every night. Each was given a black mask to wear so he could not look upon Dahut's face. Then the revelries began. At the end of a thoroughly enjoyable evening, however, hidden springs would shoot out from the mask and strangle the wearer! Dahut would then have the body thrown into the nearby forest caves.
  Gradlon's main power-base was Cornouaille and his capital was the beautiful city of Caer Ys which stood in, what is now, the Bay of Douarnenez. It was a low lying city with a large dyke to keep back the sea. Gradlon kept the key to the sluice gates hung around his neck at all times. One night, however, the evil Dahut stole the key while her father was sleeping and slipped away to open the gates in some sort of sadistic game. The raging sea immediately invaded the city. Gradlon awoke with barely enough time to jump on his horse and race ahead of the torrential waves. Spying his daughter in the streets, and being unaware of her crimes, he just managed to pull her up behind him. On they rode ahead of the waves until they reached higher ground where St.Gwenole was waiting. "Cast off the demon that is riding behind you!" he cried, but Gradlon did not understand the saint. So Gwendole pushed Dahut into the sea himself, and immediately the waves were calm once more.
  Gradlon made his new capital at Corspotium (Quimper), where his statue can be seen in front of the Cathedral. It is said that the bells of the churches of Ys can still be heard on stormy nights at sea. Upon Gradlon's death, he was succeeded by his son, Salomon I; followed by his grandson, Aldrien.
  Generally considered legendary.
  King of Brittany Gradlon Mawr ap Cynan Meriadoc of Brittany
  b. circa 330
  FatherKing of Brittany Erbin ap Cynan Meriadoc of Britain1
  King of Brittany Gradlon Mawr ap Cynan Meriadoc of Brittany established his first power-base in Cornouaille and his capital was the beautiful city of Caer Ys which stood in, what is now, the Bay of Douarnenez.2 He was half-brother of Erbin, King of Brittany.1 He made his new capital at Corspotium (Quimper), where his statue can be seen in front of the Cathedral.2 He was born circa 330. The eldest son.2 He was the son of King of Brittany Erbin ap Cynan Meriadoc of Britain.1 King of Brittany Gradlon Mawr ap Cynan Meriadoc of Brittany married Tigridia of Ireland before 355.2 King of Brittany Gradlon Mawr ap Cynan Meriadoc of Brittany was the predecessor of Prince of Dumnonée Guitol ap Gradlon of Brittany; Prince of Domnonée.1 King of Brittany Gradlon Mawr ap Cynan Meriadoc of Brittany was the successor of King of Brittany Erbin ap Cynan Meriadoc of Britain; King of Vannetais.1 King of Vannetais at Brittany between 400 and 434.1 King of Brittany Gradlon Mawr ap Cynan Meriadoc of Brittany died. Upon Gradlon's death his Kingdom appears to have been divided amongst his sons in the usual Celtic manner. Saloman, as the eldest son, took the Breton heartland of Cornouaille and the over-kingship, while Guitol became the first Prince of Domnonée.2Family
  Tigridia of Ireland b. circa 330
  Children
  High King of Brittany Salomon I ap Gradlon of Brittany+ b. c 355, d. 4462
  Prince of Dumnonée Guitol ap Gradlon of Brittany+ b. c 3592
  Citations
  [S640] History Files, online http://homepages.tesco.net/~plk33/plk33/history.htm
  [S266] EBK, online http://freespace.virgin.net/david.ford2/… -------------------- Gradlon Mawr (the Great) King of Brittany
  Born :Abt. 330
  Died :434
  Age :104
  FatherConan Meriadog King of Brittany and Dumnonia
  MotherDareca of Queen of Brittany and Dumnonia
  Marriage- Tigridia of Ireland Queen of Brittany
  ChildrenAbt. 355 - Salomon I King of Brittany
  Abt. 359 - Gwidol ap Gradlon Prince of Domnonée
  
  === Profession : Roi de Bretagne. ===
  Profession : Roi de Bretagne.
  
  === https://fabpedigree.com/s072/f064030.htm ===
  https://fabpedigree.com/s072/f064030.htm
  
  === Gradlon Mawr "The Great" ap Cynan, King ===
  Gradlon Mawr "The Great" ap Cynan, King of Brittany
  French: Gradlon Mawr le grand De Bretagne, Roi de Bretagne
  Also Known As:
  "ap Conan", "ap Cynan"
  Birthdate:
  330 (104)
  Birthplace:
  Cornwall,England
  Death:
  434 (104)
  England
  Immediate Family:
  Son of Cynan Meiriadog ap Caradoc, king of Dumnonia and Saint Dareca
  Husband of Tigridia verch Calpurnius
  Father of Salomon I ap Gradlon, King of Brittany; Dahut . de Bretagne and Guitol ap Gradlon
  Brother of Carantog . ap Cynan, de Ewyas; Magalle . Ferch Cynan; St. Echea . ap Cynan; Mel-Noch . ap Cynan, Saint; Columb . ap Cynan and 14 others
  Half brother of Cadfan ap Cynan, King of Dumnonia
  Occupation:
  Roy de Bretagne, Gradlon the Great, King of Brittany, koning van Engeland, koning van Cornouaille, Roi de Bretagne (412), Comte de Cornouailles
  
  === Comte de Cornouaille ===
  Comte de Cornouaille
  
  === Also Urbien ===
  Also Urbien
  
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  === #Générale# Roi de Bretagne. ===
  #Générale# Roi de Bretagne.

• m. BEF 400 in France

1. Cynfawr 'Synvor' Salomon ap Gradlon, King of Bretagne I, b. 355 in Bretagne, Normandy, France     d. 446 in Brest, Finistère, Brittany, France

1. Title: Gradlon the Great (Gradlon Meur) "Wikipedia"
   Author: "Wikipedia"
   Publication: Name: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gradlon;
   Note: "Gradlon the Great (Gradlon Meur) was a semi-legendary 5th century "king" of Cornouaille who became the hero of many Breton folk stories. The most famous of these legends is the story of the sunken city of Ys. He is supposed to have been the son of Conan Meriadoc." "At Gradlon's death, his son Salomon I succeeded him, followed by his grandson, Aldrien."
   Page: Possible expansion on his history. However, even this wiki article calls for more documentation/verification.