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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. 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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  3. LLYWELYN ap IORWERTH (or 'Llywelyn the Great', often styled 'Llywelyn I', though in strictness the first prince of that name was Llywelyn ap Seisyll; 1173-1240, prince of Gwynedd. Name: Llywelyn ap Iorwerth. Pseudonym: Llywelyn The Great, Llywelyn I. Spouse: Joan. Partner: Tangwystl ferch Llywarch Goch. Child: Angharad ferch Llywelyn ap Iorwerth.

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  5. May 17, 2018 · Llywelyn ab Iorwerth (1173–1240), prince of Gwynedd (1195–1240), known as ‘the Great’. The son of Iorwerth ‘Flatnose’ and Margaret, princess of Powys, Llywelyn spent most of his life restoring and enhancing the hegemony of his grandfather Owain Gwynedd.

  6. 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 years.

  7. Learn about Llywelyn ab Iorwerth, also known as Llywelyn the Great, who united much of Wales under his authority in the 13th century. Discover his early life, rise to power, diplomatic skills, achievements, and challenges in this comprehensive article.

  8. Aug 3, 2009 · Llywelyn ab Iorwerth, the grandson of the famed Owain Gwynedd, was born at the old Dolwyddelan castle in about 1173. By 1200, he had attained control of Gwynedd, and at the same time, the...

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