Owain Gwynedd
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Owain ap Gruffudd (c. 1100 – 23 or 28 November 1170) was King of Gwynedd, North Wales, from 1137 until his death in 1170, succeeding his father Gruffudd ap Cynan. He was called Owain the Great (Welsh: Owain Fawr)[1] and the first to be styled "Prince of Wales", and the "Prince of the Welsh". He is considered to be the most successful of all the North Welsh princes prior to his grandson, Llywelyn the Great. He became known as Owain Gwynedd (Middle Welsh: Owain Gwyned, "Owain of Gwynedd") to distinguish him from the contemporary king of Powys Wenwynwyn, Owain ap Gruffydd ap Maredudd, who became known as Owain Cyfeiliog.[2][3]
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Owain Gwynedd | |
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King of Gwynedd | |
Reign | 1137–1170 |
Predecessor | Gruffudd ap Cynan |
Successor | Hywel ab Owain Gwynedd |
Born | c. 1100 Gwynedd, Wales |
Died | 23 or 28 November 1170 (aged 69–70) |
Burial | |
Spouse | Gwladus ferch Llywarch, Cristin ferch Goronwy |
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House | Aberffraw |
Father | Gruffudd ap Cynan |
Mother | Angharad ferch Owain |
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