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Llywelyn ab Iorwerth (pronounced [ɬəˈwɛlɪn ab ˈjɔrwɛrθ], c. 1173 – 11 April 1240), also known as Llywelyn the Great (Welsh: Llywelyn Fawr, [ɬəˈwɛlɪn vaʊ̯r]; Latin: Leolinus Magnus), was a medieval Welsh ruler. He succeeded his uncle, Dafydd ab Owain Gwynedd, as King of Gwynedd in 1195. By a combination of war and diplomacy, he ...
Joan died at the royal home at Abergwyngregyn, on the north coast of Gwynedd, in 1237. Llywelyn's great grief at her death is recorded; he founded a Franciscan friary in her honour on the seashore at Llanfaes, opposite the royal residence. This was consecrated in 1240, shortly before Llywelyn died.
Llywelyn the Great b.1173 Gwynedd 1195–1240 Powys 1216–1240: Joan Plantagenet, Lady of Wales: Llywelyn the Elder ap Maredudd: Goronwy ab Ednyfed 1205–1268: Owain ap Gruffudd: Maredudd ap Rhys Grug d.1271: Gruffydd II ap Madog Powys Fadog 1236–1269: Gruffydd ap Gwenwynwyn Powys Wenwynwyn 1241–1287: Gruffydd ap Llywelyn 1200–1244 ...
Llywelyn ab Iorwerth (Llywelyn the Great) 1173-1195-1240: Gruffudd ap Llywelyn ap Iorwerth 1200–1244: Dafydd ap Llywelyn 1215-1240-1246: Owain Goch ap Gruffydd d. 1282: Llywelyn ap Gruffudd 1223-1246-1282: Dafydd ap Gruffydd 1238-1282-1283: Rhodri ap Gruffudd 1230–1315: Gwenllian of Wales 1282–1337: Llywelyn ap Dafydd 1267-1283-1287 ...
Castell y Bere is a Welsh castle near Llanfihangel-y-pennant in Gwynedd, Wales.Constructed by Llywelyn the Great in the 1220s, the stone castle was intended to maintain his authority over the local people and to defend the south-west part of the princedom of Gwynedd.
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The only person known to have ruled all of Wales as a modern territory was Gruffydd ap Llywelyn (c. 1010–1063), a Prince of Gwynedd who became King of Wales from 1055 to 1063. However, some Welsh Princes sporadically claimed the medieval title of " Prince of Wales " between the 13th to 15th centuries.
Gwenwynwyn's possession of Powys Wenwynwyn brought him into conflict with Llywelyn the Great, ruler of Gwynedd, who was keen to extend his own jurisdiction over the whole of Wales. In 1202 there was an uneasy peace between the two Welsh princes as Gwenwynwyn began attacking Marcher lords, thus losing John's favour; this eventually resulted in ...