Howel Son of Janaf.
After that Howel the son of Janaf had expelled his Uncle from the land,* 1.1 he took the rule to himself. And at that time Dwnwalhon Prince of Strad Cwlyd took his journey to Rome. Then dyed Edwalhon the son of Owen.
[year 976] The year 976 Eneon the son of Owen King of Southwales destroyed the land of Gwyr the second time; the year ensuing Howel the son of Janaf, with a great army both of Welsh∣men and Englishmen made war against such as succoured and defended his Uncle Jago, and spoyled the Countries of Lhyyn and Kelynnoc Vawr, whereby shortly after Jago was taken by Howels men, who enjoyed his part of the land peaceably. [year 979] About the year 979.Edwal Vachan the son of Edwal Voel, was slain by his Nephew Howel. At this time Custenym Dhu, that is Constantine the black son to Jago (which then was prisoner) hired Godfryd the son of Haroald with his Danes against his Cosin, and they both together destroyed Anglesey and Lhyyn, whereupon Howel gathered his army together, and setting upon them at a place called Gwath Hirbarth, overthrew them, where Constantine was slain.
[year 981] The year 981. Godfryd the son of Haroald gathered a great army and entred West Wales, where spoyling all the Land of Dynet, with the Church of St. Davids, he fought the bat∣tail of Lhanwanoc. Likewise in the year next ensuing Duke Alfred with an army of En∣glishmen spoyled and destroyed Brechnock and great part of the lands of Owen Prince of Southwales, against whom Eneon the son of the said Owen and Howel King of Northwales did raise all their power, and overthrow them in battail, where the greatest part of Alfreds ar∣my was slain, and the rest put to flight. The year following the Gentlemen of Gwentland rebelled against their Prince, and cruelly slew Eneon the so•• of Owen which came thither to appease them. This Eneon was a worthy and noble Gentleman, who did many notable acts in his fathers time, and left behind two sons, Edwin and Theodor or Tewdor Mawr, of whom came afterwards the Kings and Princes of Southwales. In the year 984. Howel the son of Janaf King of Wales, entered England with an army, where he was fought and slain valiantly fighting. This Howel had no son, but his brethren reigned in his place.