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Rhys ap Gruffydd or ap Gruffudd (often anglicised to "Griffith"; c. 1132 – 28 April 1197) was the ruler of the kingdom of Deheubarth in south Wales from 1155 to 1197. Today, he is commonly known as The Lord Rhys, in Welsh Yr Arglwydd Rhys, although this title may have not been used in his lifetime. [2]
Rhys ap Gruffydd (1508–December 1531) was a powerful Welsh landowner who was accused of rebelling against King Henry VIII by plotting with James V of Scotland to become Prince of Wales. He was executed as a rebel.
Sir Rhys ap Gruffydd or Rhys ap Gruffudd (c. 1283–1356), also known as 'Syr Rhys', Rhys Hen ('the elder') or Rhys Griffith, was the wealthiest nobleman in 14th-century Wales. He was the most prominent of the native supporters of the English kings during this early period of English settlement in Wales.
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Confirmed in his tenure of Deheubarth, created justice of South Wales, and recognized as the leading native magnate of the time, Rhys laid aside all pretensions to the regal status of his ancestors, contented himself with the reality of power, co-operated loyally with Henry, and proceeded to set the fashion among Welsh rulers of adopting Norman ...
RHYS ap GRUFFYDD or 'Syr RHYS' (died 1356), nobleman. Name: Rhys ap Gruffydd. Date of death: 1356. Gender: Male. Occupation: nobleman. Area of activity: Military; Public and Social Service, Civil Administration; Royalty and Society. Author: Thomas Jones Pierce.
May 9, 2024 · Rhys ap Gruffydd. (1132—1197) prince of Deheubarth. Quick Reference. (1132–97), king of Deheubarth (1155–97), known as ‘the Lord Rhys’. The younger son of Gruffydd ap Rhys, king of Deheubarth, and Gwenllian, daughter of Gruffydd ap Cynan, king of Gwynedd ... From: Rhys ap Gruffydd in The Oxford Companion to British History »
Rhys ap Gruffydd or ap Gruffudd (The Lord Rhys), was both a great statesman and a battle – hardened warrior. Thought to be born in 1132, he is mentioned fighting alongside his brothers Cadell and Maredudd, capturing Llansteffan Castle in 1146, he was 14 years old.
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