Selyf Ap Cynan
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| Gender | Male |
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| Died | 616 AD (age 30 years) |
| Children | Manwgan ap Selyf |
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| Grandparents | Brochwel Ysgithrog |
| Parents | Cynan Garwyn |
| Great grandchild | Gwallawg ap Beli ap Mael Mynan ap Selyf Sarff Cadau |
| Great grandparent | Cyngen Glodrydd |
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| ID | 4612866 |
Selyf Ap Cynan Life story
Selyf ap Cynan or Selyf Sarffgadau appears in Old Welsh genealogies as an early 7th-century King of Powys, the son of Cynan Garwyn. His name is a Welsh form of Solomon, appearing in the oldest genealogies as Selim. He reputedly bore the nickname Sarffgadau, meaning battle-serpent.