However, in 1000, Aeddan ap Blegywryd wrested control of the whole of North Wales and Idwal's son, Iago, fled to Ireland.
[1] At this time, Cynan ap Hywel was a King of Gwynedd, one of the kingdoms or principalities of medieval Wales, ruling from 999 to 1005.
After he died in 1005, the throne of Gwynedd fell to Aeddan ap Blegywryd, who was apparently out of the direct line of succession.
The princes of the house of Anarawd ap Rhodri were not beloved by their subjects because of the great cruelties they exhibited; people who opposed them were dispossessed of their belongings, murdered, tortured by having their eyes pulled out and treated unlawfully in other ways.
[1] Around this time, Iago died in Ireland, but over a period of some years, his son Cynan was helped by Irish Danes to attempt to recover the principality of North Wales.