Post-Roman Celtic Kingdoms

Dogfeiling (Dogfeilion)

Dogfeiling was a minor sub-kingdom inside the eastern border of Gwynedd, and formed part of Gwynedd's overall domain. Upon the death of Cunedda Wledig, first King of Gwynedd, his youngest son, Dogfael, gained his inheritance and the land was named in his honour.

The '-ing' suffic to Dogfeiling is English. The equivalent Welsh suffix is '-ion' (the two seemed to be an automatic translation between the languages). The kingdom and its ruling dynasty should more properly be Dogfeilion, although Welsh consonant shifts always leave room for uncertainly.

(Additional information by Edward Dawson.)

c.445

Dogfael ap Cunedag

c.500

Elnaw ap Dogfael

Gained the Dumnonian sub-kingdom of Glastenning.

c.550

Cyndrwyn Glas (the Blue)

King of Dogfeiling & Glastenning. Gained east Pengwern for a son.

? - c.642

Eiludd Powys (ap Cyndrwyn)

King of Dogfeiling & Powys.

c.642 - ?

Elaed ap Eiludd

King of Dogfeiling.

c.670

Meurig ap Elaed

c.700

This branch of Cunedda's ends with Meurig, so Dogfeiling is very probably brought back under the direct control of Gwynedd.