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Llywelyn ap Gruffudd
Prince of Wales 1258–1282
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 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. Llywelyn was the son of Gruffudd ap Llywelyn ap Iorwerth and grandson of Llywelyn ab Iorwerth (also known as Llywelyn the Great, or Llywelyn I), and he was one of the last native and independent princes of Wales before its conquest by Edward I of England and English rule in Wales that followed, until Owain Glyndŵr held the title during the Welsh Revolt of 1400–1415.
Genealogy and early life
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The eldest was Owain Goch ap Gruffudd and there were two younger brothers, Dafydd ap Gruffydd and Rhodri ap Gruffudd.[1][2] Llywelyn is thought to have been born around 1222 or 1223. He is fir
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Llywelyn ap Iorwerth (Llywelyn Fawr - Llywelyn the Great) died on this day 1240.
Llywelyn was one of Wales's greatest rulers, combining the use of necessary force with diplomacy. He united Wales without oppression, and without provoking an English invasion.
1173 Llywelyn was born at Dolwyddelan in Gwynedd, the son of Iorwerth ap Owain, Prince of Gwynedd.
1174 His father died and Gwynedd came under the rule of his two uncles, Dafydd and Rhodri.
1194 Llywelyn defeated his uncles in battle at Aberconwy.
1198 His illegitimate son Gruffydd ap Llywelyn was born, who would become the father of Llywelyn ap Gruffydd (Llywelyn the Last) who ruled after the death of Gruffydd's brother Dafydd.
1200 Llywelyn captured Mold Castle and assumed the title of Prince of all north Wales.
1201 Llywelyn took an oath of allegiance to King John, in exchange for which Llywelyn would maintain his lands.
1205 Llywelyn married Joan, daughter of King John, which gave him protection from the Marcher Lords who guarded the Welsh / English border.
1208 When the Prince of Powys, Gwenwynwyn, was stripped of his lands, Llywelyn moved in to occupy them, gaining control of southern Powys and northern Ceredigion.
1210 Llywelyn attacked lands belonging to the powerful Earl