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Ffernfael ap Meurig (Old Welsh: Fernmail map Meuric; Modern Welsh: Ffernfael ap Meurig; fl. c. 880) was a 9th-century king of Gwent in southeast Wales. He ruled jointly with his brother . Asser says in his biography of Alfred the Great that in the 880s: "Brochfael and Ffyrnfael, (sons of Meurig and kings of Gwent), driven by the might and tyrannical behaviour of Ealdorman Æthelred and the Mercians, petitioned King Alfred of their own accord, in order to obtain lordship and protection from him in the face of their enemies".

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  • Ffernfael ap Meurig (Old Welsh: Fernmail map Meuric; Modern Welsh: Ffernfael ap Meurig; fl. c. 880) was a 9th-century king of Gwent in southeast Wales. He ruled jointly with his brother . Asser says in his biography of Alfred the Great that in the 880s: "Brochfael and Ffyrnfael, (sons of Meurig and kings of Gwent), driven by the might and tyrannical behaviour of Ealdorman Æthelred and the Mercians, petitioned King Alfred of their own accord, in order to obtain lordship and protection from him in the face of their enemies". His name seems to mean "strong ankles", while his brother's meant "strong arm". Their father ap Arthfael Hen had also been king of Gwent. (en)
  • Ffernfael ap Meurig (ou Fernmail map Meuric; gallois : Ffernfael ap Meurig); fl. vers 880) est un souverain du IXe siècle du royaume de Gwent dans le sud-est du Pays de Galles. Il succède à son père Meurig ap Arthfael Hen comme roi de Gwent et règne comme corégent junior de son frère Brochfael Son nom semble signifier « chevilles fortes », alors que celui de son frère signifie « Bras forts ». (fr)
  • Фернвайл ап Меуриг (валл. Ffernfael ap Meurig; умер около 880) — король Гвента, наследовал своему отцу Меуриг ап Артвайлу. Имя Фернвайла, возможно, означает «сильные лодыжки». (ru)
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  • Ffernfael ap Meurig (ou Fernmail map Meuric; gallois : Ffernfael ap Meurig); fl. vers 880) est un souverain du IXe siècle du royaume de Gwent dans le sud-est du Pays de Galles. Il succède à son père Meurig ap Arthfael Hen comme roi de Gwent et règne comme corégent junior de son frère Brochfael Son nom semble signifier « chevilles fortes », alors que celui de son frère signifie « Bras forts ». (fr)
  • Фернвайл ап Меуриг (валл. Ffernfael ap Meurig; умер около 880) — король Гвента, наследовал своему отцу Меуриг ап Артвайлу. Имя Фернвайла, возможно, означает «сильные лодыжки». (ru)
  • Ffernfael ap Meurig (Old Welsh: Fernmail map Meuric; Modern Welsh: Ffernfael ap Meurig; fl. c. 880) was a 9th-century king of Gwent in southeast Wales. He ruled jointly with his brother . Asser says in his biography of Alfred the Great that in the 880s: "Brochfael and Ffyrnfael, (sons of Meurig and kings of Gwent), driven by the might and tyrannical behaviour of Ealdorman Æthelred and the Mercians, petitioned King Alfred of their own accord, in order to obtain lordship and protection from him in the face of their enemies". (en)
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  • Ffernfael ap Meurig (en)
  • Ffernfael ap Meurig (fr)
  • Фернвайл ап Мейриг (ru)
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