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'''Rhodri ap Merfyn''' (c. 820 – | '''Rhodri ap Merfyn''' (c. 820 – 873), later known as '''Rhodri the Great''', was King of [[Kingdom of Gwynedd|Gwynedd]] in 844, and later {{Wiki|Kingdom of Powys|Powys}} and {{Wiki|Seisyllwg}}. In various histories, he was referred to as the King of [[Wales]]. | ||
==Behind the scenes== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
Rhodri the Great is a character that appears in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]''. He is voiced by Welsh actor [[Paul Amos]], who voiced [[Jacob Frye]] in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]''.<ref name="Darby Tweet">{{Twitter|DarbyMcDevitt|status/1326150460873596928|Darby McDevitt|quote=Mr Paul Amos as King Rhodri, a little known distant cousin of Eminem. And a tough guy to boot.|image=|noimage=|backup=}}</ref> | Rhodri the Great is a character that appears in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]''. He is voiced by Welsh actor [[Paul Amos]], who voiced [[Jacob Frye]] in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]''.<ref name="Darby Tweet">{{Twitter|DarbyMcDevitt|status/1326150460873596928|Darby McDevitt|quote=Mr Paul Amos as King Rhodri, a little known distant cousin of Eminem. And a tough guy to boot.|image=|noimage=|backup=}}</ref> | ||
Rhodri's date of death has been a subject of much debate. The ''{{Wiki|Brut y Tywysogion}}'' records his death occurring at the Battle of Sunday on Anglesey in 873, while the ''{{Wiki|Annales Cambriae}}'' has the two events occurring in different years. {{Wiki|Egerton Phillimore}} recorded his death as 877 in his article ''Y Cymmroder''. The ''{{Wiki|Anglo-Saxon Chronicle}}'' states that Rhodri and his brother [[Gwriad ap Merfyn|Gwriad]] were killed in battle against the [[Mercia]]ns in 878.<ref>{{WP|Rhodri the Great}}</ref> | |||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
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Rhodri ap Merfyn (c. 820 – 873), later known as Rhodri the Great, was King of Gwynedd in 844, and later Powys and Seisyllwg. In various histories, he was referred to as the King of Wales.
Behind the scenes
Rhodri the Great is a character that appears in Assassin's Creed: Valhalla. He is voiced by Welsh actor Paul Amos, who voiced Jacob Frye in Assassin's Creed: Syndicate.[1]
Rhodri's date of death has been a subject of much debate. The Brut y Tywysogion records his death occurring at the Battle of Sunday on Anglesey in 873, while the Annales Cambriae has the two events occurring in different years. Egerton Phillimore recorded his death as 877 in his article Y Cymmroder. The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle states that Rhodri and his brother Gwriad were killed in battle against the Mercians in 878.[2]
Appearances
References
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Darby McDevitt (@DarbyMcDevitt) on Twitter "Mr Paul Amos as King Rhodri, a little known distant cousin of Eminem. And a tough guy to boot."
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Rhodri the Great on Wikipedia