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Llywelyn ab Iorwerth (pronounced [ɬəˈwɛlɪn ab ˈjɔrwɛrθ], c. 1173 – 11 April 1240), 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 for 45 ...
- 1216–1240
- Rhys ap Gruffydd
- c. 1173, Dolwyddelan
- Dafydd ap Llywelyn
Jan 19, 2024 · Llywelyn the Great (Welsh: Llywelyn Fawr, [%C9%AC%C9%99%CB%88w%C9%9Bl%C9%A8n vaur]), full name Llywelyn ap Iorwerth, (c. 1172 – 11 April 1240) was a Prince of Gwynedd in north Wales and eventually de facto ruler over most of Wales. By a combination of war and diplomacy he dominated Wales for 40 years.
- Wales
- circa 1172
- "Llywelyn "The Great""
- Aberffraw Castle, Anglesey, Wales
In Powys and Deheubarth the unity of the kingdom was never restored; but with the emergence to power in the late 12th century of Llywelyn ap Iorwerth (died 1240), a grandson of Owain Gwynedd, Gwynedd was united once more under the strong hand of a single ruler.
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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...
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.
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.
Llywelyn the Great, the most famous of the native Welsh Princes, also known as Llywelyn Fawr or Llywelyn ab Iorwerth was born around 1173 at Dolwyddelan, although not in the present structure of that name an older castle which was situated at the base of the Lledr Valley.
