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Iorwerth, Llywelyn ap (The Great)

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 Born1172   Born At
 Died11 April 1240  Buried AtAberconwy Abbey
 Born1172 / 
 Died11 April 1240 / Aberconwy Abbey
lywelyn the Great was the supreme leader of the Welsh Lords during the reigns of both King John and Henry III. Shortly after King John became king of England, Llywelyn signed a peace treaty ensuring good relations between England and Wales for several years and a marriage was arranged between the Welsh prince and John's illegitimate daughter Joan. At the end of King John's reign Llywelyn fought against the English when they tried to conquer Wales and sided with the barons who, in 1216, forced the King to sign the Magna Carta.

In 1218 Llywelyn signed a peace treaty at Worcester confirming the Welsh leader's ownership of lands including those he had recently captured.

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 Iorwerth, Llywelyn ap (The Great) (b.1172 - d.1240)
    +Joan (Lady of Wales)
 Iorwerth, Llywelyn ap (The Great) (b.1172 - d.1240)
    +Joan (Lady of Wales)

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  • Henry (III, King of England 1216-1272)
  • John (King of England 1199-1216)
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  • Abergavenny Castle
  • Aberystwyth Castle
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  • Aber Castle
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  • Dolwyddelan Castle
  • Dinefwr Castle
  • A .. Z List of Medieval Buildings

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  • Worcester

Timeline

1207    (Age: 35yrs)
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Aberystwyth Castle demolished

The castle at Aberystwyth was demolished by Maelgwyn, the brother of the then Lord of Cardiganshire. Maelgwyn had risen up in revolt against his brother and put him in prison. Maelgwyn had first captured the castle but decided to destroy it because Llywelyn the Great was threatening to attack Maelgwyn's lands and he feared the that castle could fall into Llywelyn's hands. ¹

1215    (Age: 43yrs)
...
Llewellyn captures Abervagenny Castle

The castle at Abervagenny was captured from King John's forces by Llewellyn. ¹

...
Llewellyn captures Cilgerran Castle

Llewellyn's fight against the Normans continued with the capture of Cilgerran Castle. ¹

...
Kidwelly captured by the Welsh

Rhys Grug, another son of the Lord Rhys, captured and burnt the castle at Kidwelly. The Welsh held the castle for several years until Llywelyn the Great forced its restoration to the Normans . ¹

1216    (Age: 44yrs)
Nov
Llywelyn divides Wales

Llywelyn of Wales divided south Wales amongst the native princes.

1218    (Age: 46yrs)
Mar 11
Treaty of Worcester

King Henry III of England wrote to the Welsh ruler Llywelyn the Great and promised safe-conduct if they met at Worcester, A peace treaty was signed by Henry and Llywelyn at Worcester which confirmed Llywelyn's ownership of lands in Wales and in return Llywelyn agreed to pay homage to Henry and to return those castles that he had captured.

1220    (Age: 48yrs)
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Llywelyn raids Pembrokeshire

Llywelyn, the Prince of Wales, began raiding Pembrokeshire to retake land that he accused William Marshall, the younger, of stealing. This included Wiston Castle. ¹

1221    (Age: 49yrs)
...
Construction of Castell-y-Bere

Llyewelyn the Great started the construction of this Welsh castle. ¹

1222    (Age: 50yrs)
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William the younger retakes his castles

Llywelyn, the Prince of Wales, had captured the castles at Carmarthen and Cardigan but both were recaptured by William Marshall, the younger. ¹

1223    (Age: 51yrs)
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Cilgerran Castle recaptured

William Marshall, the younger, recaptured the castle at Cilgerran from Llywelyn ap Iorwerth.

1233    (Age: 61yrs)
...
Earl of Pembroke's revolt

Richard, Earl of Pembroke in alliance with Llywelyn of Wales join forces to fight Henry III. (Details required). ¹

1240    (Age: 68yrs)
Apr 11
Death of Llywelyn the Great

Llywelyn the Great died in this year. This ended a reign in which enemies were tamed, the poor people were fed and boundaries were enlarged. He was buried at Aberconwy Abbey in north Wales.

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Selection of references used:

  • 1. John Timbs & Alexander Gunn, Abbeys, Castles and Ancient Halls of England & Wales (North), 1872
  • 2. Timbs & Gunn, Abbeys, Castles & Ancient Halls of England & Wales
  • 3. Mike Salter, Castles of South-West Wales
  • 4. Alan Reid, The Castles of Wales, 1973, ISBN:ISBN-0-85097-185-3
  • 5. H.W.C.Davis, England under the Normans and Angevins, 1949
  • 6. M.T.Clanchy, England and its Rulers

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    • Henry (III, King of England 1216-1272)
    • John (King of England 1199-1216)
    • A .. Z List of Medieval People

    Places

    • Abergavenny Castle
    • Aberystwyth Castle
    • Castell-y-Bere
    • Aber Castle
    • Wiston Castle
    • Tomen Castle
    • Dolwyddelan Castle
    • Dinefwr Castle
    • A .. Z List of Medieval Buildings

    Other

    • Worcester
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