Llywelyn ap Iorwerth

/ ˈhləwɛlɪn æp ˈjɔːrwɛərθ /

noun

1. Llywelyn ap Iorwerth1240MWelshPOLITICS: hereditary ruler called Llywelyn the Great . died 1240, prince of Gwynedd, N Wales (1194–1238), who extended his rule over most of Wales

Example Sentences

Through diplomacy and confrontation Llywelyn the Great - born Llywelyn ap Iorwerth - became the de-facto ruler of much of Wales until his death in 1240.

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And to Llywelyn ap Gruffydd the prospect was even more tempting than to Llywelyn ap Iorwerth.

From Project Gutenberg

It was Llywelyn ap Iorwerth who began the revolt against John which led to the Great Charter, and the clauses of the Great Charter itself show that it was the joint work of English and Welsh.

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But the greatest expansion of their power came later, under Roger Mortimer, grandson of Llywelyn ap Iorwerth, friend of Edward I. in the wild days of his youth, persistent foe of Llywelyn ap Gruffydd; and soon the Mortimer lands embraced all Mid-Wales and reached the sea, and a Mortimer was strong enough to depose and murder a king and rule England as paramour of the queen.

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The attempt of Llywelyn ap Iorwerth to create a National Council, like the Great Council of England, died with him.

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