Iorwerth Drwyndwn ab Owain Lord of Gwynedd (1130–1174) • FamilySearch

Iorwerth Drwyndwn ab Owain Lord of Gwynedd

Brief Life History of Iorwerth Drwyndwn ab

Iorwerth ab Owain Gwynedd (or Iorwerth Drwyndwn meaning "the flat-nosed"), also called Edward (c. 1130-1174), was the eldest legitimate son of Owain Gwynedd (the king of Gwynedd) and his first wife Gwladys (Gladys) ferch Llywarch. He married Marared ferch Madog. His son, Llywelyn the Great, eventually united the realm and became known as Llywelyn Fawr and is one of Wales's most famous monarchs. Iorwerth received Nant Conwy as his inheritance from his father, Owain Gwynedd. However, he did not receive the crown succession, as was the normal tradition, because of his nose defect (his sobriquet 'Trwyndwn' means broken-nosed). «b»Death«/b» He was killed in battle at Pennant Melangell, in Powys, during the wars deciding the succession following the death of his father.

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Family Time Line

Iorwerth Drwyndwn ab Owain Lord of Gwynedd
1130–1174
Margred verch Madog
1129–1189
Marriage: 1163
Adda ab Iorwerth
1170–
Llywelyn ab Iorwerth
1174–1240

Sources (11)

  • Iorwerth ap Owain Gwynedd, "Find A Grave Index"
  • Wikipedia: Iorwerth Drwyndwn -(1130-1174)
  • The history of the princes, the lords marcher, and the ancient nobility of Powys Fadog, and the ancient lords of Arwystli, Cedewen, and Meirionydd by Lloyd, Jacob Youde William, 1816-1887 volume 5

Name Meaning

Irish: shortened form of O'Callaghan .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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