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  1. Llywelyn ab Iorwerth (pronounced [ɬəˈwɛlɪn ab ˈjɔrwɛrθ], c. 1173 – 11 April 1240), also known as Llywelyn the Great (Welsh: Llywelyn Fawr, [ɬəˈwɛlɪn vaʊ̯r]), 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 dominated Wales for 45 ...

  2. Jan 19, 2024 · Llywelyn the Great (Welsh: Llywelyn Fawr, [%C9%AC%C9%99%CB%88w%C9%9Bl%C9%A8n vaur]), full name Llywelyn ap Iorwerth, (c. 1172 – 11 April 1240) was a Prince of Gwynedd in north Wales and eventually de facto ruler over most of Wales. By a combination of war and diplomacy he dominated Wales for 40 years.

    • Wales
    • circa 1172
    • "Llywelyn "The Great""
    • Aberffraw Castle, Anglesey, Wales
  3. Apr 7, 2024 · Llywelyn Ap Iorwerth (died April 11, 1240, Aberconway, Gwynedd, Wales) was a Welsh prince, the most outstanding native ruler to appear in Wales before the region came under English rule in 1283. Llywelyn was the grandson of Owain Gwynedd (d. 1170), a powerful ruler of Gwynedd in northern Wales.

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  4. Above: statue of Llywelyn in Conwy's town square. In Gwynedd, Llywelyn ap Iorwerth had come to power in the classic way of Welsh princes bedeviled by the dividing rule of Welsh inheritance - he seized it from his uncle. He proved to be the greatest and most constructive Welsh statesman of the Middle Ages. In his long career he succeeded, by ...

  5. Llywelyn the Great, also known as Llywelyn ap Iorwerth, was a prominent figure in the history of Wales. His reign from 1195 to 1240 significantly impacted the Welsh political landscape. Let’s dive deeper into his legacy and see how it lives on today.

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  7. Jul 13, 2016 · 2. ©ROUGH GUIDES/ALAMY. Wales’ first true national leader, and the first to claim the fealty of the country’s petty princes, was Llywelyn ap lorwerth, known to history as Llywelyn Fawr—Llywelyn the Great. In the early 1200s, Llywelyn brought Wales as close to full independence as it has ever been. [/caption]

  8. Aug 3, 2009 · Article on Llywelyn ab Iorwerth (Llywelyn the Great) was a medieval prince who fought against English dominance in Wales.

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