Cawrdolli of Cornwall (705-775) was the king of Cornwall from 742 to 775, succeeding Donual of Cornwall and preceding Oswallt of Cornwall.
Biography[]
Cawrdolli of Cornwall was born in 705 to the Christian Breton House Cerneu, the son of King Donual of Cornwall. Cawrdolli succeeded his father as the king of Cornwall in 742, and he reigned for 33 years. When he died, he was succeeded by Oswallt of Cornwall.
Court[]
Council[]
Records from 769 show he had a council of 5, 4 low-born and his son Oswallt as Court Chaplain.
- Bishop Iarnuallon of St. Germans as Chancellor
- Mayor Meugan of Bodmin as Marshal
- Bishop Loumarch of Exeter as Steward
- Mayor Hamon of Axminster as Spymaster
- Heir Oswallt of the Kingdom of Cornwall as Court Chaplain
Line of succession[]
The line of succession from 769 appeared as follows:
- Court Chaplain Oswallt, son of Cawrdolli
- Hopkin of Cornwall, son of Hernam of Cornwall, grandson of Oswallt
- Count Budic of Tregor of the House de Poher
- Melliau de Poher, son of Budic
- Erispoë de Poher, son of Budic
- Erispoë de Poher, son of Melliau[1]
Notes and references[]
- ↑ This is not a typo, Count Budic and his son Melliau had each a son that they named Erispoë.
| King of Cornwall | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by: Donual of Cornwall |
742 - 775 | Succeeded by: Oswallt of Cornwall |