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   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 ...

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3. biography.wales › article › s-LLYW-API-1173LLYWELYN ap IORWERTH (or 'Llywelyn the Great', often styled ...

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   Son of Iorwerth Drwyndwn by Margaret, daughter of Madog ap Maredudd.He may have been born at Dolwyddelan, the royal manor of Nantconwy, over which his father had exercised a brief lordship which ended with his death at about the time of Llywelyn's birth.

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   Jan 19, 2024 · He maintained his position in Wales until his death in 1240 and was succeeded by his son Dafydd ap Llywelyn. Born in Aberffraw, Wales on 1164 to Iorwerth Ap Owain and Margred Verch Madog. Llewelyn married Tangwystl Verch Llywarch and had 2 children. Llewelyn married Joan and had 5 children.

   • Location: Wales
   • Birthdate: circa 1172

   • Also Known As: "Llywelyn "The Great""
   • Birthplace: Aberffraw Castle, Anglesey, Wales

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   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. A striking youth and a successful warrior at an early age, he acquired (from ...

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   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 kingdom ...

7. entirelywales.co.uk › history-of-wales › llywelynLlywelyn the Great: Unravelling the Legacy of a Welsh Ruler

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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. Llywelyn’s efforts and accomplishments during his rule solidified the Welsh identity ...

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   Who was Llywelyn ab Iorwerth?

   • 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 kingdom of Deheubarth, which had been the most powerful of the Welsh kingdoms, was being divided among squabbling princes.

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   What happened to Llywelyn ap Iorwerth?

   • Llywelyn probably suffered a stroke in 1237 and after his death (11 April 1240) he was buried at Aberconwy abbey which he had patronized, leaving Dafydd to assert the position his father had bequeathed to him. Ralph Alan Griffiths Llywelyn ap Iorwerth (1173–1240) ( Llywelyn the Great) Prince of Gwynedd, Wales.

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   Was Llywelyn ab Iorwerth born in Dolwyddelan Castle?

   • "It is suggested that Llywelyn ab Iorwerth was born in Dolwyddelan Castle and that he was raised in Powys." (Llywelyn Fawr, Snowdonia National Park Authority) ↑ this blog says Llywelyn the Great built Dolwyddelan Castle, but it seems to be the only source of that tidbit (and, if so, he could not have been born there)

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   Did Iorwerth take part in the power struggle between Owain and Llywelyn?

   • There is no record of Iorwerth having taken part in the power struggle between some of Owain Gwynedd's other sons following Owain's death, although he was the eldest surviving son. There is a tradition that he was disabled or disfigured in some way that excluded him from power. By 1175 Gwynedd had been divided between two of Llywelyn's uncles.

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9. historiesandcastles.com › llywelyn-ab-iorwerthLlywelyn ab Iorwerth

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   Aug 18, 2023 · Llywelyn ab Iorwerth was born around 1173 into Welsh royalty in Gwynedd. After coming to power in Gwynedd in 1194, he quickly expanded his rule through both warfare and diplomacy. By 1216, he controlled most of Wales either directly or through tributary relationships with neighboring rulers. His power peaked in 1221 when he essentially ruled ...