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2 unusual facts about Maelgwn


Maelgwn

Maelgwn ab Owain Gwynedd (died c. 1173), son of Owain Gwynedd and ruler of Anglesey

Maelgwn ap Rhys (c. 1170 - 1230), son of Rhys ap Gruffydd and ruler of part of Deheubarth


Hywel ab Owain Gwynedd

Iorwerth was apportioned the commotes of Arfon and Arllechwedd, with his seat at Dolwyddelan, with Maelgwn retaining Ynys Môn, and with Cynan receiving Meirionydd.

Maelgwn ap Rhys

Maelgwn was the son of Rhys ap Gruffydd (The Lord Rhys) by his wife Gwenllian ferch Madog, daughter of Madog ap Maredudd prince of Powys.

Rhys Gryg

Rhys Gryg formed an alliance with Gruffydd against Maelgwn, then in 1195 joined with another brother, Maredudd, in a conspiracy against their father and captured Dinefwr Castle.


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