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Llewelyn "Fawr-The Great" Ap Iorwerth, Prince of Wales 1173–1240 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Feb 1173

Birth Location: Aberffraw Castle, Caernarvonshire, Wales

Death Date: 11 Apr 1240

Death Location: Aberconwy, Caernarvonshire, Wales

Father: Iorwerth Wales

Mother: Margred Madog,

Spouse(s): Tangwystl Llywarch, Joan b

Children(s): Margred Llewelyn

In 1173, Llewelyn "Fawr-The Great" Ap Iorwerth, Prince of Wales entered the world in Aberffraw Castle, Caernarvonshire, Wales, born to Iorwerth Ap Owain Gwynedd Prince Of Wales And Margred Verch Madog. Llewelyn "Fawr-The Great" Ap Iorwerth, Prince of Wales married Joan Plantagenet Lady Of Wales And Sowden Illegitimate Daughter Of King John And Clememce Pinel Childhood Spent In France And At 15 She Was B, Tangwystl Goch Verch Llywarch, and had children including Margred Margaret Of Wales Verch Llewelyn. Llewelyn "Fawr-The Great" Ap Iorwerth, Prince of Wales passed away in 1240 in Aberconwy, Caernarvonshire, Wales.

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Biography

  • In 1173, Llewelyn "Fawr-The Great" Ap Iorwerth, Prince of Wales entered the world in Aberffraw Castle, Caernarvonshire, Wales, born to Iorwerth Ap Owain Gwynedd Prince Of Wales And Margred Verch Madog.
  • Llewelyn "Fawr-The Great" Ap Iorwerth, Prince of Wales married Joan Plantagenet Lady Of Wales And Sowden Illegitimate Daughter Of King John And Clememce Pinel Childhood Spent In France And At 15 She Was B, Tangwystl Goch Verch Llywarch, and had children including Margred Margaret Of Wales Verch Llewelyn.
  • Llewelyn "Fawr-The Great" Ap Iorwerth, Prince of Wales passed away in 1240 in Aberconwy, Caernarvonshire, Wales.

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Llewelyn Wales's Ancestors

Self
Llewelyn Wales
1173–1240
Birth Place: Aberffraw Castle, Caernarvonshire, Wales
Parents
Iorwerth Ap Owain Gwynedd, Prince of Wales
1145–1174
Aberffraw Castle, Anglsy, North Wales
Margred (Verch) Madog,
1150–1198
Powys, Montgomeryshire, Wales
Grandparents
Owain (I or Owen I Prince Gwynedd Ap Gruffydd or) Gwyndwr*
1087–1170
Aberffraw Castle, Anglsy, Wales
Gwladus (Verch) Llywarch*
1098–1155
Pembroke, Montgomeryshire, Wales
Great-Grandparents
Llywarch Trahaearn
1074–1128
Dyddgu Iorwerth
1060–1124
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Trahaearn Caradog
1044–1081
Nest Gruffudd
1059–1152
Iorwerth Cadwgon
1020–1060
Gwenllian Aron
1026–1121

Llewelyn Wales's Descendants

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Llewelyn ("Fawr-The Great" Ap Iorwerth, Prince of) Wales (Feb 1173–11 Apr 1240) m. Tangwystl (Goch Verch) Llywarch (1168–1205) m. Joan (Plantagenet, Lady of Wales and Sowden. Illegitimate daughter of King John and Clememce Pinel. Childhood spent in France and At 15 she was) b (1188–2 Feb 1237)
  1. 1. Margred ("margaret of Wales" Verch) Llewelyn 1202–1263 m. Walter DeClifford 1186–1263 m. John (de) Braose 1197–1232
    1. 1. Maud DeClifford 1234–1282 m. Baron (John Giffard of) Bromsfield 1232–1299 m. William (Longespee) Knight 1228–1257
      1. 1. Sir (John Giffard (Le) Boef) 1281–1328 m. Sybel Giffard 1285–1303 m. Alexandra DeGardinis 1279–1328
        1. 1. Sir (Walter Giffard Lamerton Henry 3rd Emma Sir Hugh Widworthy Sir William Trewin Sir Robert) Dynham 1303–1335 m. Isabell 1307–1335

Llewelyn Wales's Timeline

2 Records

1173
Feb 1173
Birth of Llewelyn "Fawr-The Great" Ap Iorwerth, Prince of Wales in Aberffraw Castle, Caernarvonshire, Wales
Aberffraw Castle, Caernarvonshire, Wales
1240
11 Apr 1240
Age 67
Death of Llewelyn "Fawr-The Great" Ap Iorwerth, Prince of Wales in Aberconwy, Caernarvonshire, Wales
Aberconwy, Caernarvonshire, Wales

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 1173
    Event Place: Aberffraw Castle, Caernarvonshire, Wales

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1240
    Event Place: Aberconwy, Caernarvonshire, Wales

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