Ruler of the Gwynedd Kingdom re-captured much of the territory lost to the English in 1063. Find an assessment of the extent of his power.
Eleventh century ruler used an alliance with Mercia to put military pressure on England. Includes the tale of his death in 1063.
Heir to the Gwynedd throne spent most of his life as a prisoner in the Tower of London, and died in an escape attempt. Find a concise profile.
Relates the story of Llywelyn's daughter, who was held captive for 54 years to insure there would be no dynastic threat to Edward I.
Tenth century ruler, also known as "the Good," was responsible for creating the country's first legal system, and also united several kingdoms.
Find a genealogy for this southern Welsh kingdom covering the tenth through twelfth centuries. Includes profiles of important princes.
Dynastic family tree presents all the princes related to its last native ruler, Llywelyn ap Gruffydd. Includes profiles of many figures.
Profiles the last native-born Prince of Wales, who fought England's occupation until he died of battle wounds in 1283.
Genealogy table traces all lines of the great prince's ancestry back twenty-five generations. Includes a discussion of source reliability.
Explores how this audacious prince challenged England's Henry III's control over the Welsh nobility. Includes a photo of his coffin.
Prince of the northern Welsh kingdom of Gwynedd led the twelfth century military resistance to the armies of England's Henry II.
Profile examines the threat the royal heir posed to England's dominance of fourteenth century Wales. Includes a selection of illustrations.
Features a chronology of the kingdom's rulers, and includes a brief introduction and profiles of important princes.
View a simplified genealogy for the kingdom and its southern offshoot. Covers the 11th-13th centuries, and includes profiles of key princes.
Profiles the ninth century warrior-king who controlled over half of Wales, and defeated the Viking invaders in an 856 battle.
Biography details how the twelfth century Welsh ruler manipulated an alliance with Henry II of England to political advantage.
Historical narrative briefly summarizes the evolution of the different Welsh kingdoms and profiles some of its pivotal rulers.