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  1. Llywelyn ap Gruffudd (c. 1223 – 11 December 1282), Llywelyn II, also known as Llywelyn the Last ( Welsh: Llywelyn Ein Llyw Olaf, lit. 'Llywelyn, Our Last Leader'), was the prince of Gwynedd, and later was recognised as the prince of Wales (Latin: Princeps Walliae; Welsh: Tywysog Cymru) from 1258 until his death at Cilmeri in 1282.

  2. Mar 22, 2024 · Llywelyn Ap Gruffudd was the prince of Gwynedd in northern Wales who struggled unsuccessfully to drive the English from Welsh territory. He was the only Welsh ruler to be officially recognized by the English as the prince of Wales, but within a year after his death Wales fell completely under.

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  3. At the beginning of the 13th century, Llywelyn ap Iorwerth, King of Gwynedd in North Wales, married an illegitimate daughter of King John. By 1210, relations were worsening, and in 1215, Llywelyn sided with the barons that forced Magna Carta on John.

  4. Aug 3, 2009 · Llywelyn ap Gruffydd - The rise to power. Llywelyn ab Iorwerth's grandson had a convoluted route to the Princedom of Wales. By 1258, he was referring to himself not as Prince of Gwynedd but...

  5. Jan 15, 2003 · The history of Llywellyn ap Gruffudd ( Llywelyn ein Llyw Olaf - the last Prince of Wales) and his efforts to unify Wales and make a Welsh nation state. His death in 1282 resulted in English ...

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  7. While campaigning in the Builth region Llywelyn was killed on 11 December 1282, an event which virtually brought Welsh political independence to an end. He did not die in open battle, but on the banks of the Irfon, at the hands of one who was unaware at the time of his victim's identity.

  8. historiesandcastles.com › llywelyn-ap-gruffuddLlywelyn ap Gruffudd

    Aug 17, 2023 · Llywelyn ap Gruffudd (c. 1223-1282) was the Prince of Gwynedd from 1246 until his death. Through both warfare and diplomacy, he expanded his rule over a greater part of Wales than any ruler before him.

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