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 1081 - 1137 (56 years)
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| Name |
Gruffydd ap Rhys |
| Suffix |
King of Deheubarth |
| Birth |
1081 |
Llandeilo, Wales  [1, 2] |
| Gender |
Male |
| Death |
~1137 |
Dynevor, Carmarthenshire, Wales [2] |
| Person ID |
I19812 |
The Hennessee Family |
| Last Modified |
25 Oct 2018 |
| Father |
Rhys ap Tewdwr, King of Deheubarth, b. ~1045, Dynevor, Llandyfeisant, Carmarthenshire, Wales d. 30 Apr 1093, Powys, Brecon, Wales (Age ~ 47 years) |
| Mother |
Gwladys ferch Rhwallon ap Cynfyn, b. 0___ 1041, Powys, Wales d. 1136-1139 (Age ~ 98 years) |
| Marriage |
(Powys, Wales) [1, 3, 4, 5] |
| Family ID |
F17642 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family 2 |
Gwenllian verch Gruffudd ap Cynan, b. 0___ 1090, Caernarvonshire, Wales d. 0___ 1137, Maes Gwenllian, Outside Walls Kidwelly, Wales (Age ~ 47 years) |
| Marriage |
0___ 1116 |
Caerleon, Wales [5, 7] |
 Residence (Family) |
Cantref Mawr, Wales [2] |
- Cantref Mawr means "The Great Cantref". Each cantref in medieval Wales was divided into cwmwdau, and a typical cantref would be made up of two or three cwmwd. Cantref Mawr was made up of seven cwmwdau, which made it one of the largest cantrefs in Wales. Cantref Mawr was an upland area, bounded by the rivers Tywi, Teifi and Gwili. The area at this period was covered in dense scrub which caused difficulties for invading armies, so that the Cantref Mawr often provided a secure refuge for the princes of Deheubarth when facing an invasion.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cantref_Mawr
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| Children |
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| Family ID |
F18201 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified |
30 Apr 2023 |
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| Notes |
- Gruffydd ap Rhys (c. 1081 – 1137)[1] was King of Deheubarth, in Wales. His sister was the Princess Nest ferch Rhys. He was the father of Rhys ap Gruffydd, known as 'The Lord Rhys', who was one of the most successful rulers of Deheubarth during this period.
Early life
Gruffydd was born in Llandeilo. Following the death of his father Rhys ap Tewdwr in 1093, Deheubarth was taken over by the Normans, and Gruffydd spent much of his early years in exile in Ireland.
In 1113 Gruffydd visited Gruffudd ap Cynan, King of Gwynedd, at their family seat at Aberffraw on Ynys Mãon. The King of Gwynedd owed an honour debt to the House of Dinefwr, as Gruffydd's father, Rhys ap Tewdwr, had aided Gruffudd ap Cynan in his own bid to reclaim Gwynedd from rivals in 1081. In Aberffraw, Gruffydd ap Tewdwr met Gwenllian, the beautiful youngest daughter of Gwynedd's king. After a brief courtship the couple eloped, with Gwenllian joining Gruffydd ap Rhys on his military campaigns.
After several years, Gruffydd was able to raise enough men to attack a number of Norman castles and towns with some success. However an attack on Aberystwyth was defeated and Gruffydd's army dispersed.
Gruffydd came to terms with King Henry I of England and was allowed to rule a portion of his father's kingdom, the Cantref Mawr, although he was soon under pressure from the Normans again and was forced to flee to Ireland for a period in 1127.
Rebellion[edit]
In 1136 Gruffydd joined Owain Gwynedd and Cadwaladr, the sons of Gruffudd ap Cynan of Gwynedd, in a rebellion against Norman rule. While Gruffydd was away from home, his wife Gwellian raised an army and attacked the Norman castle of Kidwelly, but was defeated and killed.
Gruffydd himself with Owain and Cadwaladr gained a crushing victory over the Normans at Crug Mawr near Cardigan the same year.
Death and succession
In 1137 Gruffydd gained further success in Dyfed, but died shortly afterwards in uncertain circumstances.
Gruffydd had four sons by Gwenllian ferch Gruffydd: Maredudd, Rhys, Morgan, and Maelgwn. He also had two older sons from a previous marriage: Anarawd and Cadell, and at least three daughters: Gwladus, Elizabeth, and Nest. He was followed by his eldest son, Anarawd. Of his other sons, Cadell, Maredydd, and Rhys (later known as The Lord Rhys) all ruled Deheubarth in turn.
References
Jump up ^ http://www.mathematical.com/gruffyddgwenllian1085.html
Preceded by
Rhys ap Tewdwr King of Deheubarth
1116–1137 Succeeded by
Anarawd ap Gruffydd
end of biography [2]
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- [S4581] "Gwenllian (Gwynedd) of Wales (1090 - 1137)", biography, https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Gwynedd-24, retrieved, recorded &.
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