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Gruffydd II ap Rhys, a prince of Deheubarth in south-west Wales 1148–1201 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1148

Birth Location: Carmarthenshire, Wales

Death Date: 25 Jul 1201

Death Location: Strata Florida, Ceredigion, Wales

Father: Rhys Wales

Mother: Lady Powys

Spouse(s): Matilda Braose

Children(s): Owain Aeron

Gruffydd II ap Rhys, a prince of Deheubarth in south-west Wales was born in 1148 in Carmarthenshire, Wales, the child of Rhys Ap Gruffydd The Lord Rhys Prince Of South Wales And Lady Gwenlian Gladys Verch Madog Of Powys. Gruffydd II ap Rhys, a prince of Deheubarth in south-west Wales married Matilda De Braose, and had children including Owain Ap Gruffydd Lord Of Is Coed And Cardigan Uwch Aeron. Gruffydd II ap Rhys, a prince of Deheubarth in south-west Wales passed away in 1201 in Strata Florida, Ceredigion, Wales.

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  • Gruffydd II ap Rhys, a prince of Deheubarth in south-west Wales was born in 1148 in Carmarthenshire, Wales, the child of Rhys Ap Gruffydd The Lord Rhys Prince Of South Wales And Lady Gwenlian Gladys Verch Madog Of Powys.
  • Gruffydd II ap Rhys, a prince of Deheubarth in south-west Wales married Matilda De Braose, and had children including Owain Ap Gruffydd Lord Of Is Coed And Cardigan Uwch Aeron.
  • Gruffydd II ap Rhys, a prince of Deheubarth in south-west Wales passed away in 1201 in Strata Florida, Ceredigion, Wales.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Gruffydd Wales's Ancestors

Self
Gruffydd Wales
1148–1201
Birth Place: Carmarthenshire, Wales
Parents
Rhys ap Gruffydd, The Lord Rhys: Prince of South Wales
1136–1197
Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Lady (Gwenlian Gladys verch Madog of) Powys
1110–1158
Montgomeryshire,, Marshbrook, Shropshire, Wales
Grandparents
Gruffydd (ap) Rhys,
1081–1137
Wales
Gwenlian (Gwynedd Verch) Gruffydd
1090–1136
Aberffraw Castle, Caernarvonshire, Wales
Madog (ap Maredudd, last Prince of the entire Kingdom of Powys, Wales and for a time held the Fitzalan Lordship of) Oswestry
1091–1161
Montgomery, Powys, Wales
Great-Grandparents
Prince conquiered
1065–1093
Gwladys Rhiwallon
1041–1139
Gruffydd rule
1055–1137
Angharad Owain
1065–1128
Maredudd Powys
1047–1132
Hunydd Einudd
1063–1132
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rhiwallon prince
1025–1069
Cynan Gwynedd
1014–1063
Rhanullt Ireland,
1031–1120
Bleddyn Cynfyn
1025–1075
Hær Gest
1025–1056

Gruffydd Wales's Descendants

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Gruffydd (II ap Rhys, a prince of Deheubarth in south-west) Wales (1148–25 Jul 1201) m. Matilda (de) Braose (1172–29 Dec 1210)
  1. 1. Owain (ap Gruffydd, Lord of Is-coed, and Cardigan Uwch) Aeron 1198–1235

Gruffydd Wales's Timeline

2 Records

1148
1148
Birth of Gruffydd II ap Rhys, a prince of Deheubarth in south-west Wales in Carmarthenshire, Wales
Carmarthenshire, Wales
1201
25 Jul 1201
Age 53
Death of Gruffydd II ap Rhys, a prince of Deheubarth in south-west Wales in died of an illness, Tregaron, Ceredigion, Wales
died of an illness, Tregaron, Ceredigion, Wales

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1148
    Event Place: Carmarthenshire, Wales
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jul 1201
    Event Place: died of an illness, Tregaron, Ceredigion, Wales
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Strata Florida, Ceredigion, Wales
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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