Cyfeilliog

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How big is Cyfeilliog?Gwent and potentially Ergyng in south-east Wales
2. What is the documented activity period?Mid-880s to early 10th century, evidenced in charters
3. What is the year of viking capture?914
4. Who was Cyfeilliog?Cyfeilliog was a bishop in early medieval Wales who loved puzzles and secret codes.
5. Where did Cyfeilliog live and work?He mainly worked in south‑east Wales near Caerwent, probably in the region of Gwent and maybe also in Ergyng in Herefordshire.

Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction: The authority and territory over which a bishop or other church official has power.
Anglo-Saxon Overlordship: The political dominance or suzerainty exercised by Anglo-Saxon kings over other regions or peoples.
Cryptography: The practice and study of techniques for secure communication in the presence of adversaries; the art of making and breaking codes.