In 878 Rhodri Mawr was killed fighting the Mercians. Three years later, his sons won a battle at the River Conwy described in the Welsh annals as "taking revenge for Rhodri." The victory helped stabilise the Gwynedd succession after Rhodri's death. Anarawd ap Rhodri emerged as the dominant Welsh ruler. The victory also checked immediate Mercian pressure on Gwynedd and allowed the Welsh kingdoms to consolidate.
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