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Erb, King of Gwent & Glywysing
(c.524-c.555)
(Latin-Urbanus, English-Urban)
Erb was the son of King
Meurig ap Caradog's son, Erbig. Nothing is known of his life, but
he appears to have been the last King of a united Greater Gwent. It may
have been during Erb's reign that King Cynan Garwyn of Powys invaded
Glywysing & Gwent after conquering Brycheiniog. However, the monks of
Llancarfan managed to negotiate peace. After
Erb's death in the mid-6th century, his Kingdom was divided between his
young sons: Nynnio became King of Gwent & Glywysing and Peibio,
King of Ergyng.