Owain cyfeiliog biography of christopher

Owain ap Gruffydd (c.

Owain cyfeiliog biography of christopher columbus

1130–1197) was a prince of the southern part of Powys and a poet. He is usually known as Owain Cyfeiliog to distinguish him from other rulers named Owain, particularly his contemporary, Owain ap Gruffydd of Gwynedd, who is known as Owain Gwynedd.

Owain was the son of Gruffydd ap Maredudd (and thus grandson of Maredudd ap Bleddyn) and nephew of Madog ap Maredudd, the last prince of the whole of Powys. Madog gave his nephew the cantref of Cyfeiliog to rule in 1147.

Owain cyfeiliog biography of christopher

On Madog's death in 1160 Owain became the ruler of most of southern Powys (this became known as Powys Wenwynwyn after it was inherited by his son). He married Gwenllian, one of the daughters of Owain Gwynedd.^[1]

He is recorded as having been in alliance with the other Welsh princes to withstand the invasion of 1165 by King Henry II of England.

Thereafter he usually followed a policy of supporting the English crown. In 1170, he gave land for the founding of the abbe