Prince of North Wales David ap Llywelyn

David married Isabella de Braose [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Llywelyn married Princess of North Wales Joan in 1206 in England, United Kingdom. Joan (daughter of King John I of Ireland, Count of Mortain, Earl of Gloucester, King of England John Plantagenet, I and Clementina) was born in Bef. 1195 in London, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom; died on 2 Feb 1236/37 in Aberconway, Carnarvonshire, Wales, United Kingdom; was buried in Beaumaris, Anglesey, Wales, United Kingdom. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Iorwerth married Princess Margaret verch Madog, of Powys. Margaret (daughter of Prince Madog Fadog ap Meredydd, of Powys and Susanna verch Gruffydd) was born about 1134 in Aberffraw Castle, Aberffraw, Anglesey, Wales, United Kingdom. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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He was forced by his united Barons to sign the Magna Charta at Runnymede on June 1215. He was the last ruler of Normandy. It was incorporated into France in 1204. He built: Dorchester, Eyein Suffolk, Ipswich, Lancaster, Liverpool, Stratford upon Avonin 1196.

Signed Magna Carta in 1215 at Runnymede.
His reign saw renewal of war with Phillip II Augustus of Franceto whom he has
lost several continental possesions including Normandy by 1205.He came into
conflict with his Barons and was forced to Sign the Magna Carta.His later
repudiation of the charter led to the first barons war 1215-17during which
John died. Burke says he was born in 1160.
King of Ireland 1177, Count of Mortain 1189, Earl of Gloucester.

John married Clementina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Owain married Glwladys verch Llywarch. Glwladys (daughter of Llywarch ap Trahaiarn and Dyddgu verch Idnerth) was born about 1098 in Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales, United Kingdom. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Madog married Susanna verch Gruffydd. Susanna (daughter of Gruffydd ap Cynan and Angharad verch Owain) was born about 1095 in Gwynedd, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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He was the first of the Angevin Kings.

Reigned for 35 years. He ruled an empire that stretched from theTweed to the
Pyrenees. In spite of frequent hostitilties with the French King his own
family and rebellious Barons (culminating in the great revolt of 1173-74) and
his quarrel with Thomas Becket, Henry maintained control over his possessions
until shortly before his death. His judicial and administrative reforms which
increased Royal control and influence at the expense of the Barons were of
great constitutional importance. Introduced trial by Jury. Dukeof Normandy.

He built: Chester, London, Westminster Abbey, Sutton at Home,Walsingham and Worcester.

Henry married Queen Eleanore d'Aquitaine, of Aquitaine on 18 May 1152 in Bordeaux Cathedral, Gironde, Bordeaux, France. Eleanore (daughter of Duke Guillaume d'Poitou d'Aquitaine, VIII and Duchess Eleanor d' Chastellerault d'Aquitaine) was born about 1122 in Chateau de Belin, Guinne, France; died on 1 Apr 1204 in Mirabell Castle, Fontevrauld Abbey, Maine-et-Loire, France; was buried in Fontevrault Abbey, Anjou, Normandy, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Her first husband, King Louis VII divorced Eleanor because she bore him no male children. Eleanor was a patron of the arts andmany of the best of all troubadours came to her court inPoitiers to sing of the queen's beauty and grace.
Shortly there after, she married King Henry II (a pre-arrangedmarriage). He was afraid of her even though he admired her, so he imprisoned her for many years until his death.
Eleanor was Queen of two countries and mother to two kings. Eventhough women in the Middle Ages had little if any power, Eleanor had a lot of political power