Cynyr Ceinfarfog (born c. 480) was a ruler of the Kingdom of Dyfed in Wales. He was known as Cunoricus in Latin[1] and in English as Kendrick or as Cynyr the Red.
According to the earliest Welsh versions of the Arthurian legend, he was the foster parent who raised King Arthur,[2] with his son Sir Kay,[3][4] though this later was attributed to Sir Ector.
Born about 480 AD he may have been born a Roman citizen,[5] and ruled from Caer Goch (Caer Gawch), near Mynyw (St. Davids).[4] Some historians say that he could have been the son of Aergol Lawhir and brother of Vortiporius and may have been a Saint and not a King.
- ^ Celtic Kingdoms of the British Isles:Celts of Cymru.
- ^ Cynyr Ceinfarfog, Lord of Caer Goch Archived 2017-09-15 at the Wayback Machine.
- ^ Chris Barber, David Pykitt, Journey to Avalon: The Final Discovery of King Arthur (Weiser Books, 15 Jan. 1997) p107.
- ^ a b Celtic Kingdoms of the British Isles.
- ^ Celtic Kingdoms of the British Isles:Celts of Cymru.