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3. | Gwenyllian II Verch Gruffudd was born about 1090 (daughter of Gruffydd ap Cynan and Angharad verch Owain); died in 1136 in Maes Gwenllian, Kidwelly, Carmarthenshire, Wales, United Kingdom. Notes:
Married (1) Cadwgan ap Bleddyn and (2) Gruffydd ap Rhys.
In 1136, Gruffydd ap Rhys, under attack in Gower, hurried into North Wales to obtain assistance from his brothers-in-law. His wife, meanwhile, "like an Amazon and a second Penthesilea," commanded his followers in the south. She was slain in battle by Maurice of London, Lord of Kidwelly. Morgan, one of her youthful sons by Gruffydd, perished with her, and a second, Maelgwn, was taken prisoner. But Owain and Cadwaladr, sons of Gruffydd ap Cynan, now came down
from the north, destroyed Aberstwith Castle, and in the second week of October
they fought along with Gruffydd ap Rhys a great battle near Aberteivi
(Cardigan), in which they won a decided victory over Stephen, constable of
Aberteivi and "all the Flemings, all the marchers, and all the French from
Abernedd to Aberteivi."
Children:
- 1. Prince Rhys Ap Gruffydd died after Aug 1197 in Of the plague; was buried in St. Davids Cathedral, Pembrokeshire, South Wales, United Kingdom.
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