{"slug": "rhodri-the-great", "label": "Rhodri the Great", "wikipedia": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhodri_the_Great", "wikidata": null, "qid": null, "description": null, "entries": 7, "years": 6, "span": [820, 878], "span_label": ["820 CE", "878 CE"], "topics": [{"title": "Conflict & Security", "count": 3}, {"title": "Deaths", "count": 2}, {"title": "Births", "count": 1}, {"title": "Geopolitics & Diplomacy", "count": 1}], "related": [{"slug": "wales", "label": "Wales", "shared": 6}, {"slug": "kingdom-of-gwynedd", "label": "Kingdom of Gwynedd", "shared": 5}, {"slug": "seisyllwg", "label": "Seisyllwg", "shared": 3}, {"slug": "kingdom-of-powys", "label": "Kingdom of Powys", "shared": 2}, {"slug": "wessex", "label": "Wessex", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "anglesey", "label": "Anglesey", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "thelwulf", "label": "Æthelwulf", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "anarawd-ap-rhodri", "label": "Anarawd ap Rhodri", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "cadell-ap-rhodri", "label": "Cadell ap Rhodri", "shared": 1}], "items": [{"year": 820, "year_label": "820 CE", "section": "Births", "date": null, "text": "Rhodri the Great, king of Gwynedd (Wales) (approximate date)", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1345013367#Births", "title": "820", "revid": 1345013367, "section": "Births"}}, {"year": 844, "year_label": "844 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": null, "text": "King Merfyn Frych dies after a 24-year reign. He is succeeded by his son Rhodri Mawr (\"the Great\"), who thus becomes ruler of Gwynedd (Wales).", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1342120631#Britain", "title": "844", "revid": 1342120631, "section": "Events › By place › Britain"}}, {"year": 853, "year_label": "853 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "King Burgred of Mercia appeals to Æthelwulf, king of the West Saxons, for help against the rebellious Welsh king Rhodri the Great. Æthelwulf agrees to send help, and Wales is subdued as far north as Anglesey.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1267072185#Britain", "title": "853", "revid": 1267072185, "section": "Events › By place › Britain"}}, {"year": 871, "year_label": "871 CE", "section": "Geopolitics & Diplomacy", "date": null, "text": "King Rhodri Mawr (\"the Great\") of Gwynedd annexes Seisyllwg, uniting most of Wales under his rule (approximate date).", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1341129558#Europe", "title": "871", "revid": 1341129558, "section": "Events › By place › Europe"}}, {"year": 877, "year_label": "877 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "The Vikings invade Wales once more, and King Rhodri ap Merfyn (\"the Great\") of Gwynedd, Powys and Seisyllwg is forced to flee to Ireland (approximate date).", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1267071400#Britain", "title": "877", "revid": 1267071400, "section": "Events › By place › Britain"}}, {"year": 878, "year_label": "878 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "King Rhodri the Great of Gwynedd, Powys and Seisyllwg, returns to his kingdoms, but is killed fighting the Mercians of King Ceolwulf II. His kingdoms are divided amongst his three sons: Anarawd, Merfyn and Cadell.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1353695287#Britain", "title": "878", "revid": 1353695287, "section": "Events › By place › Britain"}}, {"year": 878, "year_label": "878 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": null, "text": "Rhodri the Great, king of Wales", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1353695287#Deaths", "title": "878", "revid": 1353695287, "section": "Deaths"}}]}