Llywelyn ap Maredudd ap Llywelyn ap Maredudd ap Cynan
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Llywelyn ap Maredudd was a minor Welsh prince of the House of Gwynedd
who was the last vassal
Lord of Meirionydd
. He lived during the mid 13th century. He was the son of Maredudd ap Llywelyn ap Maredudd ap Cynan
and was a direct descendant of Owain Gwynedd
through his son Prince Cynan
, Lord of Meirionydd
. Llywelyn ap Maredudd was a distant cousin and contemporary of Llywelyn ap Gruffudd the last native Prince of Wales
and is known to have had the following sons;
His eldest son, Madog, led an uprising against English occupation between 1294-1295. He was survived by two sons whose fates are as yet unknown. The descendants of these children, as well as those of Madog's younger brothers Dafydd, Llywelyn and Maredudd represent potential extant branches of the House of Gwynedd
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House of Gwynedd
The House of Gwynedd is the name given to the old royal house of the Kingdom of Gwynedd. Technically it is divided between the earlier House of Cunedda which lasted from c.420-825 and the later House of Aberffraw beginning in 844. They are so named after the founding king of Gwynedd; Cunedda, and...
who was the last vassal
Vassal
A vassal or feudatory is a person who has entered into a mutual obligation to a lord or monarch in the context of the feudal system in medieval Europe. The obligations often included military support and mutual protection, in exchange for certain privileges, usually including the grant of land held...
Lord of Meirionydd
Merionethshire
Merionethshire is one of thirteen historic counties of Wales, a vice county and a former administrative county.The administrative county of Merioneth, created under the Local Government Act 1888, was abolished under the Local Government Act 1972 on April 1, 1974...
. He lived during the mid 13th century. He was the son of Maredudd ap Llywelyn ap Maredudd ap Cynan
Maredudd ap Llywelyn ap Maredudd ap Cynan
Maredudd ap Llywelyn ap Maredudd ap Cynan was the only known son of Llywelyn the Elder and was a great-great-grandson of Owain Gwynedd, an important prince of north Wales in the 12th Century...
and was a direct descendant of Owain Gwynedd
Owain Gwynedd
Owain Gwynedd ap Gruffydd , in English also known as Owen the Great, was King of Gwynedd from 1137 until his death in 1170. He is occasionally referred to as "Owain I of Gwynedd"; and as "Owain I of Wales" on account of his claim to be King of Wales. He is considered to be the most successful of...
through his son Prince Cynan
Cynan ab Owain Gwynedd
Cynan ab Owain Gwynedd was an illegitimate son of Owain Gwynedd, a Prince of the ancient Kingdom of Gwynedd, Wales. He held the title "Lord of Meirionnydd"...
, Lord of Meirionydd
Merionethshire
Merionethshire is one of thirteen historic counties of Wales, a vice county and a former administrative county.The administrative county of Merioneth, created under the Local Government Act 1888, was abolished under the Local Government Act 1972 on April 1, 1974...
. Llywelyn ap Maredudd was a distant cousin and contemporary of Llywelyn ap Gruffudd the last native Prince of Wales
Prince of Wales
Prince of Wales is a title traditionally granted to the heir apparent to the reigning monarch of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the 15 other independent Commonwealth realms...
and is known to have had the following sons;
- Madog ap LlywelynMadog ap LlywelynMadog ap Llywelyn, or Prince Madoc, was from a junior branch of the House of Aberffraw and a distant relation of Llywelyn ap Gruffudd, the last recognised native Prince of Wales.-Lineage:...
ap Maredudd - Dafydd ap Llywelyn ap Maredudd
- Llywelyn ap Llywelyn ap Maredudd
- Maredudd ap Llywelyn ap Maredudd
His eldest son, Madog, led an uprising against English occupation between 1294-1295. He was survived by two sons whose fates are as yet unknown. The descendants of these children, as well as those of Madog's younger brothers Dafydd, Llywelyn and Maredudd represent potential extant branches of the House of Gwynedd
House of Gwynedd
The House of Gwynedd is the name given to the old royal house of the Kingdom of Gwynedd. Technically it is divided between the earlier House of Cunedda which lasted from c.420-825 and the later House of Aberffraw beginning in 844. They are so named after the founding king of Gwynedd; Cunedda, and...
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