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Llewelyn ap Iorwerth "the Great", Prince of North Wales

Male 1173 - 1240  (67 years)


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  1. 1.  Llewelyn ap Iorwerth "the Great", Prince of North Wales was born in 1173 in Royal Palace of Aberffraw, Anglesey, Wales; 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.

    Family/Spouse: Tangwystl verch Llywarch. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Gwladys "Ddu" verch Llewelyn  Descendancy chart to this point died in 1251 in Windsor, Berkshire, England.
    2. 3. Gruffudd ap Llewelyn  Descendancy chart to this point died in 1244 in Tower of London, London, England.

    Llewelyn married Joan, Princess of England in 1206. Joan (daughter of John "Lackland", King of England and Agatha de Ferrers) was born about 1190; died in Feb 1236/37 in Aberconwy, Arllechwedd Isaf, Caernarvonshire, Wales; was buried in Llanfaes, Anglesey, Wales. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 4. Elen verch Llewelyn  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1206 in Caernarvonshire, Wales.
    2. 5. Margred verch Llywelyn  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1210 in Caernarvonshire, Wales; was buried in Aconbury Priory, Aconbury, Herefordshire, England.
    3. 6. Dafydd ap Llywelyn  Descendancy chart to this point died on 25 Feb 1246 in Wales.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Gwladys "Ddu" verch Llewelyn Descendancy chart to this point (1.Llewelyn1) died in 1251 in Windsor, Berkshire, England.

    Notes:

    Parents: Weis (1982) gives her parents as Llewellyan ap Iorworth and Joan Plantagenet.

    Family/Spouse: Reynold de Braose. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Gwladys married Ralph de Mortimer of Wigmore in 1230. Ralph (son of Roger de Mortimer and Isabel de Ferrers) was born in 1190 in Wigmore, Herefordshire, England; died on 6 Aug 1246 in Wigmore, Herefordshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. Roger de Mortimer, Lord of Wigmore  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1231; died before 10 Oct 1282 in Kingsland, Herefordshire, England.

  2. 3.  Gruffudd ap Llewelyn Descendancy chart to this point (1.Llewelyn1) 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.


  3. 4.  Elen verch Llewelyn Descendancy chart to this point (1.Llewelyn1) was born about 1206 in Caernarvonshire, Wales.

    Notes:

    Name:
    Her name was also spelt Helen.

    Family/Spouse: Robert de Quincy. Robert (son of Saher de Quincy, Earl of Winchester and Margaret de Beaumont) died in 1217 in London, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Hawise de Quincy  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1250; died before 27 Mar 1285.

    Family/Spouse: Donald, Earl of Mar. Donald (son of William, Earl of Mar and Elizabeth Comyn) was born in 1243 in Kildrummy, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. Gratney, Earl of Mar  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1272 in Kildrummy, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; died in Sep 1305.

  4. 5.  Margred verch Llywelyn Descendancy chart to this point (1.Llewelyn1) was born about 1210 in Caernarvonshire, Wales; was buried in Aconbury Priory, Aconbury, Herefordshire, England.

    Margred married John de Braose about 1219. John died in 1210. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Margred married Walter de Clifford about 1232. Walter (son of Walter de Clifford and Agnes de Cundy) was born about 1168 in Clifford Castle, Herefordshire, England; died in 1263/64 in Clifford Castle, Herefordshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. Maud de Clifford  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1234 in Clifford Castle, Herefordshire, England; died on 1282 - 1285.

  5. 6.  Dafydd ap Llywelyn Descendancy chart to this point (1.Llewelyn1) died on 25 Feb 1246 in Wales.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • History: birth to death
    • Married: Isabella de Braose.

    Notes:

    History:
    When his father died in 1240, he soon rose in revolt and regained much of what had been lost on his father's death. According to Matthew of Paris "During all this time, the Welsh, swarming from their lurking-places, like bees, spread fire and slaughter, and unceasingly ravaged the countries adjoining their own; the king [sent] three hundred knights...with the necessary money and supplies for the read, to check the insolence of the Welsh." He also says that the king, like a woman, stayed from from the fight in comfort and safety. By 1245, Dafydd was pursued into Northern Wales. When winter came, the English forces withdrew, but the revolt crumbled when Dafydd died.

    Died:
    He died without issue.



Generation: 3

  1. 7.  Roger de Mortimer, Lord of Wigmore Descendancy chart to this point (2.Gwladys2, 1.Llewelyn1) was born in 1231; died before 10 Oct 1282 in Kingsland, Herefordshire, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • History: birth to death

    Notes:

    History:
    He was the 6th Baron Mortimer of Wigmore.

    Roger married Maud de Braose in 1247. Maud (daughter of William de Braose, Lord de Braiose and Eva Marshall) was born about 1258; died before 23 Mar 1300/01. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. Isabella Mortimer  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 12. Sir Edmund de Mortimer of Wigmore  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1251 in Wigmore, Herefordshire, England; died on 17 Jul 1304 in Wigmore Castle, Wigmore, Herefordshire, England; was buried in Wigmore Abbey, Wigmore, Herefordshire, England.
    3. 13. Roger de Mortimer, Lord of Chirk  Descendancy chart to this point died on 3 Aug 1326 in Tower of London, London, England.

  2. 8.  Hawise de Quincy Descendancy chart to this point (4.Elen2, 1.Llewelyn1) was born about 1250; died before 27 Mar 1285.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Last Full Review: 13 Jul 2020

    Hawise married Sir Baldwin Wake, Lord of Bourne on 5 Feb 1267. Baldwin (son of Hugh Wake and Joan de Stuteville) was born about 1238 in Blisworth, Northamptonshire, England; died on 10 Feb 1281/82. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. Sir Hugh Wake  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 15. daughter of Baldwin Wake  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 16. Sir John Wake, Lord Wake  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1268; died in 1300.

  3. 9.  Gratney, Earl of Mar Descendancy chart to this point (4.Elen2, 1.Llewelyn1) was born in 1272 in Kildrummy, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; died in Sep 1305.

    Gratney married Christina Bruce in 1292 in Scotland. Christina (daughter of Robert Bruce, Earl of Carrick and Marjorie, Countess of Carrick) died on 1356 - 1357. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. Donald, Earl of Mar  Descendancy chart to this point died on 12 Aug 1332 in Dupplin Castle, Scotland.

  4. 10.  Maud de Clifford Descendancy chart to this point (5.Margred2, 1.Llewelyn1) was born about 1234 in Clifford Castle, Herefordshire, England; died on 1282 - 1285.

    Family/Spouse: William Longespee, Earl of Salisbury. William died in 1257. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Maud married Sir John Gifford, Lord Gifford of Brimsfield in 1257/58 in Brimpsfield, Gloucestershire, England. John (son of Elis Gifford and Alicia Mautravers) was born on 19 Jan 1241 in Brimpsfield, Gloucestershire, England; died on 29 May 1299 in Boynton, Wiltshire, England; was buried on 11 Jun 1299 in Malmsebury, Wiltshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 18. Eleanor Gifford  Descendancy chart to this point died in 1324/25.
    2. 19. Katherine Gifford  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1272 in Brimpsfield, Gloucestershire, England.


Generation: 4

  1. 11.  Isabella Mortimer Descendancy chart to this point (7.Roger3, 2.Gwladys2, 1.Llewelyn1)

    Isabella married John FitzAlan, Earl of Arundel in 1260 in England. John (son of John FitzAlan, Earl of Arundel and Maud de Botiller) was born on 14 Sep 1246 in Arundel, Sussex, England; died on 18 Mar 1271/72. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 20. Sir Richard FitzAlan, Earl of Arundel  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Feb 1266/67 in Arundel, Sussex, England; died on 9 Mar 1301/02.

  2. 12.  Sir Edmund de Mortimer of WigmoreSir Edmund de Mortimer of Wigmore Descendancy chart to this point (7.Roger3, 2.Gwladys2, 1.Llewelyn1) was born in 1251 in Wigmore, Herefordshire, England; died on 17 Jul 1304 in Wigmore Castle, Wigmore, Herefordshire, England; was buried in Wigmore Abbey, Wigmore, Herefordshire, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • General Information: He was the 2ed Baron Mortimer of Wigmore.
    • Miscellaneous: 1274; As a younger son, Edmund had been intended for clerical or monastic life, and had been sent to study at Oxford University. He was made Treasurer of York in 1265. By 1268 he is recorded as studying Theology in the house of the Archbishop of York. King Henry III showed favor by supplementing his diet with the luxury of venison. The sudden death of his elder brother, Ralph, in 1274,[2] made him heir to the family estates; yet he continued to study at Oxford. But his father's death eventually forced his departure.
    • Land/House: Mar 1282, Wigmore, Herefordshire, England; In the 10th Edward I, he succeeded his father, and the next year doing his homage, had livery of his lands. He immediately became involved in Welsh Marches politics.
    • Knighted: 1283, Winchester, Hampshire, England; In return for his services Edmund was knighted by King Edward I in 1283.
    • Military: 1283; In 1283 together with his brother Roger Mortimer, Baron of Chirk, John Giffard, and Roger Lestrange, he devised a plan to trap Llywelyn ap Gruffudd. Edmund, a great-grandson of Llywelyn the Great, sent a message to his kinsman Llywelyn, grandson of Llywelyn the Great, telling him he was coming to Llywelyn's aid and arranged to meet with him at Builth. At Irfon Bridge the Welsh prince became separated from his army. Edmund's brothers secretly forded the river behind Llywelyn's army and surprised the Welsh. In the resulting battle Llywelyn was killed and beheaded. Edmund then sent his brother Roger Mortimer of Chirk to present Llywelyn's severed head to King Edward I of England at Rhuddlan Castle. The head was displayed on the Tower of London as a warning to all rebels.
    • Offices Held: From 8 Jun 1294 to 23 Jun 1295; He was a Member of Parliament from 8 June 1294 to23 June 1295.
    • Last Full Review: 28 May 2020

    Notes:

    Birth Date: He was 40 in 1291.

    Name:


    Died:
    He was mortally wounded in 1303 at the Battle of Buelt against the Welsh, taken to Wigmore Castle, where he dyed almost immediately.

    Edmund married first wife on yes date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 21. Isolt de Mortimer  Descendancy chart to this point died in 1338.

    Edmund married Margaret de Fiennes in Sep 1285. Margaret (daughter of William de Fiennes and Blanche de Brienne, Lady of Loupeland) was born in say 1263; died on 7 Feb 1333/34. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 22. Roger de Mortimer, Earl of March  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Apr 1287; died on 29 Nov 1330.
    2. 23. Maud de Mortimer  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 24. John de Mortimer  Descendancy chart to this point died about 1284 in Worcester, Worcestershire, England.
    4. 25. Walter de Mortimer  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 26. Edmund de Mortimer  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 27. Hugh de Mortimer  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 28. Joan de Mortimer  Descendancy chart to this point
    8. 29. Elizabeth de Mortimer  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 13.  Roger de Mortimer, Lord of Chirk Descendancy chart to this point (7.Roger3, 2.Gwladys2, 1.Llewelyn1) died on 3 Aug 1326 in Tower of London, London, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: Lucy la Wafre, the daughter of Sir Robert la Wafre, Lord of Hopton Wafre. Issue: 1. Roger de Mortimer, Lord Mortimer


  4. 14.  Sir Hugh Wake Descendancy chart to this point (8.Hawise3, 4.Elen2, 1.Llewelyn1)

  5. 15.  daughter of Baldwin Wake Descendancy chart to this point (8.Hawise3, 4.Elen2, 1.Llewelyn1)

  6. 16.  Sir John Wake, Lord Wake Descendancy chart to this point (8.Hawise3, 4.Elen2, 1.Llewelyn1) was born in 1268; died in 1300.

    Notes:

    Name:
    He was the 1st Baron Wake.

    Family/Spouse: Joanna de Fiennes. Joanna (daughter of John FitzBernard) died in 1310. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 30. Sir Thomas Wake, Baron Wake  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 31. Margaret Wake, Baroness Wake  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1298; died on 29 Sep 1349.

  7. 17.  Donald, Earl of Mar Descendancy chart to this point (9.Gratney3, 4.Elen2, 1.Llewelyn1) died on 12 Aug 1332 in Dupplin Castle, Scotland.

    Family/Spouse: Isabel Stewart. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 32. Margaret of Mar  Descendancy chart to this point

  8. 18.  Eleanor Gifford Descendancy chart to this point (10.Maud3, 5.Margred2, 1.Llewelyn1) died in 1324/25.

    Family/Spouse: Fulk le Strange, Lord Strange of Backmere. Fulk was born about 1267; died on 23 Jan 1324/25. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  9. 19.  Katherine Gifford Descendancy chart to this point (10.Maud3, 5.Margred2, 1.Llewelyn1) was born in 1272 in Brimpsfield, Gloucestershire, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • History: birth to death

    Notes:

    History:
    She was living in 1322.

    Katherine married Nicholas de Audley, Lord Audley on 23 Oct 1299 in Brimpsfield, Gloucestershire, England. Nicholas (son of James of Aldithley, Justiciar of Ireland and Ela Longspée) was born before 1285 in Heleigh Castle, Staffordshire, England; died on 28 Aug 1299. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 33. Nicholas Audley, Lord Audley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Nov 1289 in Heleigh Castle, Staffordshire, England; died on 9 Dec 1316 in Heleigh Castle, Staffordshire, England; was buried in Barnstaple, Devonshire, England.


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