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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])...
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  • Deheubarth Llywelyn the Great (Llywelyn Fawr; Llywelyn ab Iorwerth; c. 1173–1240), Prince of Gwynedd and ruler of most of Wales Llywelyn Fawr ap Maredudd...
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    intermittently until the deaths of both Roger and Llywelyn in 1282. They were both grandsons of Llywelyn ab Iorwerth. Mortimer fought for the King against the...
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    Dolwyddelan Castle (category Castles of Llywelyn the Great)
    south-east of the castle. Dolwyddelan Castle was probably begun by Llywelyn ab Iorwerth, the ruler of the Kingdom of Gwynedd, between 1210 and 1240 to defend...
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    Gruffudd ap Llywelyn ap Iorwerth (c. 1196 – 1 March 1244) was the Welsh first-born son of Llywelyn the Great ("Llywelyn Fawr"). His mother Tangwystl (c...
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    god Jupiter; for primacy in Wales). Llywelyn ab Iorwerth may have been named after his mother's brother, Llywelyn ap Madog of the Mathrafal house of Powys...
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  • Angharad ferch Llywelyn (fl. 1260) was a daughter of Llywelyn ab Iorwerth, Prince of Wales. The identity of her mother is uncertain; but several later...
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  • 'Llywelyn' as y daroganwr ("son of the prophecy"; Y Mab Darogan). The poem is difficult to date and may be addressed to either Llywelyn ab Iorwerth (Llywelyn...
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    Owain ap Edwin Hywel ab Owain Gwynedd Prince of Gwynedd 1170 Caswallon ap Hywel Iorwerth ab Owain (1145–1174), Llywelyn ab Iorwerth (c. 1173 – 11 April...
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    Llywelyn ab Iorwerth eventually united the realm and became known as Llywelyn Fawr ('the Great'); he is one of Wales's most famous monarchs. Iorwerth...
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  • next senior surviving son of Owain Gwynedd. After Iorwerth's death, his eldest son Llywelyn ab Iorwerth was the legitimate heir to the Crown and Throne...
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    royal badges, which use the Welsh dragon and the coat of arms of Llywelyn ab Iorwerth respectively. At the centre of the arms is a quartered shield, depicting...
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  • Crusades 1194 Richard is ransomed and returns to England; accession of Llywelyn ab Iorwerth to the throne of Gwynedd 1199 Death of Richard I, King John accedes...
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  • Anglesey, Wales. It was founded around 1237 in memory of Joan, wife of Llywelyn ab Iorwerth. The Friary survived the depopulation of the town, but was dissolved...
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  • castles in 1240. In 1230, Ralph married Princess Gwladus, daughter of Llywelyn ab Iorwerth and Joan, Lady of Wales (the only acknowledged, illegitimate daughter...
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    century, and beginning of the thirteenth century, Llywelyn ab Iorwerth (Llywelyn Fawr or Llywelyn the Great), built a royal home at Abergwyngregyn (known...
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  • reward for his support from Llywelyn ab Iorwerth, the new ruler of Gwynedd, who would become known to posterity as Llywelyn the Great. Maredudd supported...
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    of England. See also Llywelyn ap Iorwerth Llywelyn ab Iorwerth (1173 – 11 April 1240), later known as Llywelyn the Great (Llywelyn I), was sole ruler of...
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  • of King John of England and her marriage to Llywelyn ab Iorwerth (also known as Llywelyn Fawr or Llywelyn the Great). It is set at the royal home at Abergwyngregyn...
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    to Lloyd (pg 161) Llywelyn ab Iorwerth may have been named after his deceased maternal uncle Llywelyn ap Madog, as the name 'Llywelyn' does not appear...
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    Maredudd ap Maelgwn was prince of Maelienydd in 1215 under Prince Llywelyn ab Iorwerth of Gwynedd, who then controlled the district. The later charter to...
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    1216, and later recognised by the 1218 Treaty of Worcester between Llywelyn ab Iorwerth, Prince of Gwynedd, and King John of England. Encompassing two-thirds...
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  • court of the kingdom of Gwynedd in the reigns of Dafydd ab Owain Gwynedd and Llywelyn ab Iorwerth, and he is known for a number of awdlau in praise of his...
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    mean 'prisoner's rock', a reference to the imprisonment of one of Llywelyn ab Iorwerth's sons in the castle by his brother. However, caeth has the primary...
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    family held the castle until 1214, when it was destroyed by Prince Llywelyn ab Iorwerth of the Royal House of Aberffraw. The rebuilding of Montgomery Castle...
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    Criccieth Castle (category Castles of Llywelyn the Great)
    1230s by Llywelyn ap Iorwerth, the prince of Gwynedd, who probably built the inner ward and gatehouse. It was extended by his grandson, Llywelyn ap Gruffudd...
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    control was restored in 1415 no further major rebellions occurred. Llywelyn ab Iorwerth was the first ruler to unite Wales, forcing other Welsh princes to...
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    from Dafydd the Usurper. Llywelyn Fawr (Llywelyn the Great) ap Iorwerth (1195–1240), first Prince of Wales. Dafydd ap Llywelyn (1240–1246). Owain Goch...
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  • from his nephew, Llywelyn ap Iorwerth, who defeated him at the battle of Aberconwy with the aid of his cousins, the sons of Cynan ab Owain Gwynedd, drove...
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    marriage proved barren and he married Margaret, the daughter of Prince Llywelyn ab Iorwerth, late in life during 1232 following the accidental death of her first...
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