His wife’s cousin, Sir Rhys ap Thomas, played an important role in the battle, which led to him being knighted on the field.
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Ieuan knew Rhys ap Thomas well, and sang his praises, but there is no mention of his exploits at Bosworth.
The lands of the defeated Lancastrians were confiscated, and Thomas, with the young Rhys, went into exile at the court of Philip the Good, the Duke of Burgundy.
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He was appointed Constable and Lieutenant of Breconshire, Chamberlain of Carmarthenshire and Cardiganshire, Seneschall and Chancellor of Haverfordwest, Rouse and Builth, Justiciar of South Wales, and Governor of all Wales.
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