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Rhys ap Gruffydd, Prince of South Wales 1132–1197 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1132

Birth Location: Dynevor Castle, Llandilo, Carmarthshire, Wales

Death Date: 28 APR 1197

Death Location: St David's Cathedral, Pebidiog, Pembrokeshire, Wales

Father: Madog Powys

Mother: Gwenllian Gruffydd

Spouse(s): Gwenllian Madog

Children(s): Ithel Rhys

The story of Rhys ap Gruffydd, Prince of South Wales began in 1132 in Dynevor Castle, Llandilo, Carmarthshire, Wales. Rhys ap Gruffydd, Prince of South Wales married Gwenllian Ferch Madog, and had children including Ithel Ap Rhys. Rhys ap Gruffydd, Prince of South Wales passed away in 1197 in St David's Cathedral, Pebidiog, Pembrokeshire, Wales.

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  • The story of Rhys ap Gruffydd, Prince of South Wales began in 1132 in Dynevor Castle, Llandilo, Carmarthshire, Wales.
  • Rhys ap Gruffydd, Prince of South Wales married Gwenllian Ferch Madog, and had children including Ithel Ap Rhys.
  • Rhys ap Gruffydd, Prince of South Wales passed away in 1197 in St David's Cathedral, Pebidiog, Pembrokeshire, Wales.

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Rhys Wales's Ancestors

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Rhys Wales
1132–1197
Birth Place: Dynevor Castle, Llandilo, Carmarthshire, Wales
Parents
Madog ap Maredudd King of Powys
1095–1160
Montgomeryshire, Wales
Gwenllian (verch) Gruffydd
1101–1136
Caernarfonshire, Wales, United Kingdom
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Rhys Wales's Descendants

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Rhys (ap Gruffydd, Prince of South) Wales (1132–28 APR 1197) m. Gwenllian (Ferch) Madog (1131–JUN 1201)
  1. 1. Ithel (ap) Rhys 1155–1210 m. Gwenllian (verch) Hywel 1161–1236
    1. 1. Gwladys (verch) Ithel 1175–1218 m. Madog (Ap) Gruffudd 1160–1236
      1. 1. Gruffydd (ap) Madog 1195–1269 m. Emma (de) Audley 1226–1308
        1. 1. Angharad (Verch) Gruffudd 1245–1308 m. William (Le) Boteler 1240–1283
      2. 2. Gruffydd (ap) Madog 1195–1269 m. Emma (de) Audley 1226–1308
        1. 1. Margaret (ferch Gruffydd ap) Llewelyn 1261–1314 m. John (De) Arderne 1266–1308

Rhys Wales's Timeline

2 Records

1132
1132
Birth of Rhys ap Gruffydd, Prince of South Wales in Dynevor Castle, Llandilo, Carmarthshire, Wales
Dynevor Castle, Llandilo, Carmarthshire, Wales
1197
28 APR 1197
Age 65
Death of Rhys ap Gruffydd, Prince of South Wales in Pebidiog, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Pebidiog, Pembrokeshire, Wales

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1132
    Event Place: Dynevor Castle, Llandilo, Carmarthshire, Wales

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 APR 1197
    Event Place: Pebidiog, Pembrokeshire, Wales

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: St David's Cathedral, Pebidiog, Pembrokeshire, Wales

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