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Rhodri I of Wales
Rhodri ap Hywel Aberffaw (September 3rd 923 - November 7th 964) was King of Wales from May 17th 927 until his death. The only son of Saint Hywel the Pious, Rhodri continued the legal and constitutional changes his father had begun, as well as expanded Welsh power and territory into Ireland and parts of western England. He was a key participant in the Second Crusade, resulting in his cousin Hugh becoming King of Jerusalem in May 949 following Rhodri's capture of Jerusalem in April. Despite accusations of illegitimacy, there were no serious threats to his rule for the majority of his reign, and Wales itself remained free from conflict for the vast majority of his rule. Rhodri died suddenly on November 7th 964, and left behind six children, the eldest of whom. Gruffydd, would succeed him as King.