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Llywelyn the Great, or Llywelyn ab Iorwerth, was a legendary Welsh leader whose reign marked a significant era in the history of Wales. Born circa 1173, he ruled over the regions of Gwynedd and Deheubarth, eventually uniting much of Wales under his authority.
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Aug 1, 2017 · He ruled from 1195-1240. Born in Dolwyddelan Castle, near Conwy, around 1173, Llywelyn ap Iorwerth was the greatest Welsh statesman of the Middle Ages. By his death in 1240, he would rule most of Wales as Llywelyn the Great. In Gwynedd, he seized power from his uncle.
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May 17, 2018 · Llywelyn ap Iorwerth (1173–1240) (Llywelyn the Great) Prince of Gwynedd, Wales. He overcame dynastic rivals and captured Mold from the English in 1199. He established his suzerainty in Gwynedd, subsequently gaining control of Powys also. He allied himself with the English barons against John and was recognized as suzerain by all the Welsh ...
Llywelyn ab Iorwerth ( pronounced [ɬəˈwɛlɪn ab ˈjɔrwɛrθ], c. 1173 – 11 April 1240), [2] [3] 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’ 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.
Aug 17, 2023 · He had married the daughter of Simon de Montfort, Earl of Leicester, gaining a powerful ally against King Henry III. When de Montfort rebelled against Henry III, Llywelyn capitalized on the chaos of England’s Second Barons’ War. He conquered new lands along the March borderlands and recovered many areas that had been taken centuries before ...
Dec 11, 2012 · De Montfort died at the Battle of Evesham in 1265, and the resulting English power vacuum allowed Llywelyn to consolidate his control of Welsh territory. He was formally recognised as Prince...
