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Elisedd ap Gwylog (died c. 755), also known as
Elise was king of
Powys in eastern
Wales.
Little has been preserved in the historical records about Elisedd, who was a descendant of
Brochwel Ysgithrog. He appears to have reclaimed the territory of Powys after it had been overrun by the English. His great-grandson,
Cyngen ap Cadell erected a column in his memory which stands not far from the later abbey of
Valle Crucis. This is known as the
Pillar of Eliseg, but the form
Eliseg which appears on the column is thought to be a mistake by the carver of the inscription.
The Latin inscription on the pillar is now very hard to read, but was apparently clearer in the time of
Edward Lhuyd who transcribed it. The translation of the part of the inscription referring to Elisedd is as follows:
» + Concenn son of Catell, Catell son of Brochmail, Brochmail son of Eliseg, Eliseg son of Guoillauc.
+ And that Concenn, great-grandson of Eliseg, erected this stone for his great-grandfather Eliseg.
» + The same Eliseg, who joined together the inheritance of Powys . . . out of the power of the Angles with his sword and with fire.
+ Whosoever repeats the writing, let him give a blessing on the soul of Eliseg.
Some old poems refer to Elisedd and assert he'd a "special crown, a chain of twisted gold links, and armlets and anklets of gold which were the badges of sovereignty of Powys". These artifacts have disappeared from history but perhaps resurfaced briefly during the coronation of
Owain Glyndŵr in 1400.
Elisedd was succeeded by his son Brochfael.
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