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Owain ap Gruffudd ( c. 1100 – 23 or 28 November 1170) was King of Gwynedd, North Wales, from 1137 until his death in 1170, succeeding his father Gruffudd ap Cynan. He was called Owain the Great ( Welsh: Owain Fawr) [1] and the first to be styled "Prince of Wales", and the "Prince of the Welsh".
Apr 1, 2024 · Owain Gwynedd (died 1170) was the last great king of North Wales (Gwynedd) who helped advance Welsh independence against Norman and English dominance. Together with his brother Cadwaladr, Owain led three expeditions (1136–37) against the English stronghold of Ceredigion to the south.
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OWAIN GWYNEDD (c. 1100 - 1170), king of Gwynedd. Name: Owain Gwynedd. Pseudonym: Owain Gwynedd. Date of birth: c. 1100. Date of death: 1170. Spouse: Christina ferch Gronw. Spouse: Gwladus ferch Llywarch ap Trahaearn. Partner: Pyfog. Child: Iefan ab Owain Gwynedd.
Jan 23, 2024 · Owain Gwynedd ap Gruffudd (c. 1100 – 23 or 28 November 1170) was King of Gwynedd, north Wales, from 1137 until his death in 1170, succeeding his father Gruffudd ap Cynan. He was called "Owain the Great" (Welsh: Owain Fawr) [1] and the first to be styled "Prince of Wales". [2]
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Jun 11, 2018 · Owain Gwynedd ( c. 1100–70), king of Gwynedd (1132–70). Noted by contemporaries for his wisdom, prowess, and prudence, his creation of a large feudal principality in Gwynedd was an inspiration to his successors, skilfully propagated by his court poets.
Aug 3, 2009 · Owain Gwynedd. Owain Gruffydd was the archetypal medieval Welsh prince, warlike and powerful. Born in about 1100, Owain ap Gruffydd of Gwynedd (shortened to Owain Gwynedd to distinguish...
Sep 10, 2023 · Owain Gwynedd was a prominent ruler in 12th century Wales, reigning as King of Gwynedd from 1137 until his death in 1170. He ruled during a turbulent time when the Welsh kingdoms were engaged in ongoing struggles for power with the invading Normans and the English monarchy.
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