Gwenlian ferch Gruffydd Princess-consort of Deheubarth [9051] 24
- Born: Abt 1097, Aberffraw, Ynys Môn (Isle of Anglesey)
- Marriage: Gruffydd ap Rhys Lord of South Wales [11283]
- Died: 1136 about age 39
Cause of her death was beheaded by the Normans.
General Notes:
http://www.hull.ac.uk/php/cssbct/cgi-bin/gedlkup.php/n=royal?royal04471
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gwenllian_ferch_Gruffydd
Medical Notes:
While her husband was in Gwynedd seeking an alliance with her father against the Normans, Maurice of London and other Normans led raids against Deheubarth's Welsh and Gwenllian was compelled to raise an army for their defence. In a battle fought near Kidwelly Castle , Gwenllian's army was routed, she was captured and beheaded by the Normans. In the battle her son Morgan was also slain and another son, Maelgwyn captured and executed.
Gwenlian married Gruffydd ap Rhys Lord of South Wales [11283] [MRIN: 2039], son of Rhys ap Tewdwr Mawr Prince of Deheubarth [6021] and Gwladys ferch Rhiwallon [3836]. (Gruffydd ap Rhys Lord of South Wales [11283] died in 1137.)
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