- 1244
Generation: 1
1. | Gruffudd ap Llewelyn (son of Llewelyn ap Iorwerth "the Great", Prince of North Wales and Tangwystl verch Llywarch); died in 1244 in Tower of London, London, England. Other Events and Attributes:
- Married: Senensa.
Issue:
1. Owan Gouch ap Gruffudd
2. Llywelyn ap Gruffudd (____-1282)
3. Dafydd ap Gruffudd (____-1283)
4. Rhodri ap Gruffudd
Notes:
Died:
He was a hostage for the good behavior of the Welsh. He attempted to escape from the Tower of London by climbing down a homemade rope of cloth. It broke and he fell to his death.
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Generation: 2
2. | Llewelyn ap Iorwerth "the Great", Prince of North Wales was born in 1173 in Royal Palace of Aberffraw, Anglesey, Wales (son of Iorwerth "Drwyndwn" ap Owain, Prince of North Wales and Margred verch Madog); died on 11 Apr 1240 in Aberconwy, Arllechwedd Isaf, Caernarvonshire, Wales. Other Events and Attributes:
- Reign: From 1173 to 1240; Prince of North Wales
- Miscellaneous: say 1200
- Treaty: 1201
- Petition: 1222
Notes:
Miscellaneous:
Llywelyn negotiated with Pope Innocent II for permission to marry the daughter of Reginald, the king of the Isle of Man. In 1203, it was finally granted, but by then Llwelyn wanted the hand of Joan to strengthen his position.
Treaty:
He signed a treaty with King John of England. The treaty required Llywelyn to pay homage to King John and recognize him as overlord of Wales. John offered his illegitimate daughter, Joan's hand in marriage.
Petition:
He petitioned to have Joan's son, Dafydd, recognized as his only heir. The petition was quickly granted.
Llewelyn married Tangwystl verch Llywarch. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Generation: 3
Generation: 4
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