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Apr 7, 2024 · In 1205 he married Joan, the illegitimate daughter of England’s King John (reigned 1199–1216). Nevertheless, when Llywelyn’s attempts to extend his authority into southern Wales threatened English possessions, John invaded Wales (1211) and overran most of Gwynedd. The prince soon won back his lands.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
The death of Llywelyn’s grandfather in 1170, Owain Gwynedd, caused a power vacuum in the Kingdom of Gwynedd. Consequently, Gwynedd was plunged into a series of succession conflicts and civil wars amongst Owain Gwynedd’s numerous sons, some of whom included Llywelyn’s uncles.
Jul 13, 2016 · Llywelyn’s marriage to John’s illegitimate daughter, Joan, in 1205 further cemented their relationship. The arrangement allowed Llywelyn to expand his power base east and south into Powys and Ceredigion.
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Feb 4, 2023 · Llywelyn averted impending disaster by sending his wife Joan, to intercede with her father and although he was forced to give up the Four Cantrefs and pay a fine of 20,000 cattle and 40 horses, he remained in power.
Aug 3, 2009 · Welsh royalty. Llywelyn ab Iorwerth. The prince of Gwynedd both fought and married into the English royal family. Llywelyn seemed to be unable to avoid conflict with the Crown. Llywelyn ab...
Aug 1, 2017 · In Gwynedd, he seized power from his uncle. By 1200, he had control of Deheubarth, and signed a treaty the following year with King John of England, in return for recognition of his territorial gains. Llywelyn even married a daughter of King John in 1205.
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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. Good relations with King John brought recognition and his marriage to John's natural daughter Joan.
