Erb of Gwent

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| name =Erb
Urbanus

| title =King of Gwent and Glywysing

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| reign =? – c. 555

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| predecessor =Erbig

| successor =Nynnio

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| issue =Peibio Clafrog, Nynnio

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King Erb (also, in Latin, Urbanus) (c.524 – c.555) was the king of Gwent and Glywysing, kingdoms in the south of Wales in the Early Middle Ages.{{Cite web |title=EBK: King Erb of Gwent & Glywysing |url=https://www.earlybritishkingdoms.com/bios/erbgt.html |access-date=2024-11-19 |website=www.earlybritishkingdoms.com}}

Life

According to later genealogies, Erb was the son of King Meurig ap Caradog's son, Erbig. Nothing is known of his life. After Erb's death in the mid-6th century, his kingdom was divided between his young sons. Nynnio became king of Gwent and Glywysing and Peibio became the ruler of Ergyng.

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