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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 ...
May 2, 2020 · Joan’s indiscretion was forgiven by Llywelyn, maybe even forgotten, and when she died on 2 February 1237, the Welsh prince was deeply affected by grief. Joan died at Garth Celyn, Abergwyngregyn, on the north coast of Gwynedd.
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.
Apr 23, 2024 · Joan was imprisoned for approximately a year before Llywelyn restored her freedom and her position at court. She died on 2nd February 1237 in Aber Garth Celyn in North Wales when she was probably in her 40s.
One of the most remarkable examples is Llywelyn’s marriage to Joan, the daughter of King John of England. This alliance, formed in 1205, not only secured peace between Wales and England but also legitimised Llywelyn’s rule, positioning him as an equal negotiating partner to the English monarchy.
The marriage was a political exercise from which both Joan and Llywelyn benefited. Joan assumed the role of political diplomat and counsellor, acting as one of Llywelyn's principal arbitrators with the English Crown during the reigns of both King John and Henry III, her half-brother. The Welsh chronicles record Joan's first official act as ...
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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 ...
