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Angharad ferch Owain. Owain ap Gruffudd ( c. 1100 – 23 or 28 November 1170) was King of Gwynedd, North Wales, from 1137 until his death in 1170, succeeding his father Gruffudd ap Cynan. He was called Owain the Great ( Welsh: Owain Fawr) [1] and the first to be styled "Prince of Wales", and the "Prince of the Welsh".
Owain Gwynedd (died 1170) was the last great king of North Wales (Gwynedd) who helped advance Welsh independence against Norman and English dominance. Together with his brother Cadwaladr, Owain led three expeditions (1136–37) against the English stronghold of Ceredigion to the south.
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OWAIN GWYNEDD (c. 1100 - 1170), king of Gwynedd. Second son of Gruffudd ap Cynan and Angharad, daughter of Owain ab Edwin, The existence of another Owain ap Gruffydd, known as Owain Cyfeiliog, explains the use of the distinctive style of ' Owain Gwynedd.'.
Aug 3, 2009 · Owain Gruffydd was the archetypal medieval Welsh prince, warlike and powerful. Born in about 1100, Owain ap Gruffydd of Gwynedd (shortened to Owain Gwynedd to distinguish him from a...
Jun 11, 2018 · Owain Gwynedd ( c. 1100–70), king of Gwynedd (1132–70). Noted by contemporaries for his wisdom, prowess, and prudence, his creation of a large feudal principality in Gwynedd was an inspiration to his successors, skilfully propagated by his court poets.
Madog Ab Owain Gwynedd (flourished 1170) was a legendary voyager to America, a son (if he existed at all) of Owain Gwynedd (d. 1170), prince of Gwynedd, in North Wales. A quarrel among Owain’s sons over the distribution of their late father’s estate led Madog to sail to Ireland and then westward.
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Sep 10, 2023 · Learn about Owain Gwynedd, one of the most successful Welsh rulers of the 12th century, who expanded his kingdom and defended Welsh independence against the Normans and the English. Discover his rise to power, his wars with Henry II, and his legacy in Welsh history.
