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Anwn Ddu

A medieval king who ruled Greece and the Welsh kingdoms of Gwent, Dyfed, and Brycheiniog. His name is pronounced something like “ænυn ði”. The name Anwn comes from the Latin name Antonius, and his surname Ddu was originally a nickname meaning “black”, making his modern English name “Tony Black”.

Teacher: Name 3 medieval kings. Student: Æthelred, Clovis, and Anwn Ddu.

by EKimLipse November 13, 2023