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Gruffudd ap Llywelyn c. 1225-1282

• Introduction

Introduction

Reign: c. 1050-1063

Kingdom: Gwynedd, Morgannwg, Gwent and Southern regions

A ruthless ruler, Gruffudd killed many other Welsh princes to take their land, then turned towards England to expand to the east. Betrayed and beheaded by his own men.

Ivor Davies
Gruffudd ap Llywelyn
2006
Olew ar edafedd
127 x 153cm
Photography: Marian Delyth