#Gwenllian ferch Gruffydd

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Heroínas

Boudica

Boudica foi rainha da tribo britânica Iceni, que liderou uma revolta fracassada contra as forças do Império Romano em 60 ou 61 d.C.

Boudica era a esposa do rei Prasutagus que governou suas terras como um aliado independente de Roma e que, portanto, deixou sua propriedade dividida entre o imperador Nero e a esposa e duas filhas. Após sua morte, no entanto, as terras icenas foram usurpadas por Roma, Boudica foi açoitada e suas filhas foram estupradas pelos romanos por ousarem presumir que tinham direitos que deveriam ser reconhecidos por Roma. 

Boudica rapidamente reuniu sua tribo e atacou três cidades, resultando em mais de 80.000 cidadãos romanos massacrados. Boudica foi derrotada na Batalha de Watling Street em 61 d.C. por Suetônio, que criteriosamente escolheu o local da batalha para favorecer seu menor número.

Uma estátua de Boudica e suas filhas foi concluída em 1905, encomendada pelo príncipe Alberto como presente para a rainha Vitória, admiradora de Boudica. A estátua fica perto da Casa do Parlamento e da Ponte de Westminster, em Londres.

Boudica é considerada uma heroína nacional britânica e um símbolo da luta por justiça e independência.

-> Estátua de Boudica em Londres, Inglaterra

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Gwenllian ferch Gruffydd

Gwenllian ferch Gruffydd foi uma princesa galesa que liderou um exército na batalha contra os normandos.

Gwenllian ferch Gruffydd era casada com Gruffydd ap Rhys, Príncipe de Deheubarth. Dizia-se que ela tinha uma grande beleza, era inteligente e bem educada. Gwenllian viveu em tempos conturbados, pois os senhores galeses perderam muitas de suas posses para os normandos após a invasão da Inglaterra por Guilherme, o Conquistador, em 1066. Como havia recebido treinamento militar, Gwenllian lutou ao lado de seu marido. Ela e Gruffydd lideraram ataques a assentamentos estrangeiros tomando bens e dinheiro para redistribuir entre os galeses que foram despossuídos por esses colonizadores, como um par de "Robin Hoods de Gales".

Enquanto seu marido estava em Gwynedd buscando uma aliança com seu pai, os anglo-normandos fizeram ataques e Gwenllian assumiu o comando do exército. Em uma batalha um de seus filhos foi morto e ela e seu outro filho foram capturados e executados. A notícia da morte de Gwenllian e seus filhos enfureceu os senhores galeses, que rapidamente se juntaram à rebelião.

As ações de Gwenllian foram comparadas com as de outra líder celta: Boudica. O campo onde se acredita que a batalha tenha ocorrido, é conhecido como Campo de Gwenllian e por séculos depois, os galeses usaram "Vingança por Gwenllian!" como um grito de guerra

Hoje em dia algumas pessoas acreditam que Gwenllian pode ter sido a autora dos Quatro Ramos dos Mabinogi, as primeiras histórias em prosa na literatura da Grã-Bretanha.

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was reading up on gwenllian ferch llwyelyn yesterday and it's making me ache it's so sad... she was the daughter of the last prince of wales, and after he was murdered by the english and her mother died in childbirth, gwenllian was taken and kept as a hostage by the english for her entire 54 year life. she didn't know her own mother tongue or even her own true name because her english captors didn't know how to say or spell it. she wrote her own signature as 'wentliane'. she lived and died in a remote convent in england and never got to know home

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Remarkable Women - The Life and Times of Gwenllian ferch Gruffydd, (Warrior Princess of Wales)

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GWENLLIAN FERCH GRUFFYDD // PRINCESS OF DEHEUBARTH

“She was Princess consort of Deheubarth in Wales, and married to Gruffydd ap Rhys, Prince of Deheubarth. Gwenllian’s “patriotic revolt” and subsequent death in battle at Kidwelly Castle contributed to the Great Revolt of 1136.”

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The following is a summary of the life and Death of the welsh warrior Gwenllian ferch Gruffydd, who led a revolt against the encroaching English host in Wales.

Gwenllian ferch Gruffydd was Born in 1100 on Ynys Môn, to Gruffudd ap Cynan, Prince of Gwynedd and his wife Angharad

She met the prince Gruffydd ap Rhys in 1113

They eloped and she joined his court as Princess Consort of Deheubarth

She had 3 children- two shortly after the eloping and 1 later on

Morgan born in 1116, Maelgwyn who was born three years later and Rhys, born in 1132

Deheubarth was under duress by English, Norman and Flemish forces gaining a foothold in the south of Wales.

She and her husband were forced into the mountains, and it is from there which they began to launch attacks against the encroaching invaders

As well as attacking the enemy, Gwenllian and Gruffydd also took money and possessions from the foreign forces and redistributed them to the native Welsh.

In 1135 King Henry I died. After his death a succession crisis emerged. In 1120 Henry’s rightful heir, his son, William Adelin had drowned in the White Ship disaster.

His daughter Matilda was next in line, but Stephen of Blois seized the throne- the ensuing in-fighting is known as The Anarchy

The Anarchy provided the Welsh an easy time recovering their lands from Marcher lords (that had been appointed by Henry)

The revolt began in South Wales when Hywel ap Mareduddd, Lord of Brycheiniog and his men successfully destroyed the Anglo-Norman forces led by Maurice de Londres, Lord of Kidwelly. The Battle of Llwchwr, also known as the Battle of Gower took place between Loughor and Swansea on New Year’s Day in 1136.

After this sound defeat, Gruffydd went to Gwynnedd to meet with Gruffudd to draw up plans to expel the Norman lords from Wales

Maurice retaliated against the Welsh with several lightning raids against Deheubarth while sending for reinforcements

Gwenliann knew from gathered intelligence that Norman ships had been sent along the Glamorgan coast, and so gathered a fighting force as quickly as possible

She had only a few hundred poorly armed welshman at her command and so decided the best course of action would be to launch guerrilla assaults on Norman ships and forces

She divided her force, sending half with the chieftain Gruffydd ap Llewellyn to assault the Norman ships, while she stayed hidden with the remaining forces to cut off Maurice’s supply chain

Gruffydd ap Llewellyn betrayed her, giving the Normans her position, and though this sealed her fate, she would not simply wait to die

Gwenllian and her two eldest sons readied for battle. Gwenllian led her army out of the forest to attack Maurice at Kidwelly Castle, but without the element of surprise, her forces were routed

When Gwenliann was knocked from her chariot, her eldest son Morgan died attempting to protect her

Her son Maelgwyn was captured and made to watch as the Norman forces beheaded her on the battlefield

With news of her death spreading, Welsh anger was rising, and those wishing to seek revenge would do so in the great revolt of 1136

her husband and her father retaliated and took on the enemy. Eventually the Prince of Deheubarth was able to reclaim his rightful land and power whilst his youngest son with Gwenllian became Lord Rhys, an important and famous Welsh ruler who went on to make his mark.

Gruffydd died a year later, of a broken heart many would say

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I know Wales is one of the lesser places needing free from England. But i feel it in my bones. Im a 32x granddaughter of Gwenllian ferch Gruffydd. She died trying to keep Wales from the English (hell she battled while pregnant).

While many other countries need reparations and the right to be a republic, i do hope Wales becomes free in my lifetime.

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Did a woman write the Mabinogi? with Dr Gwilym Morus-Baird

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Gwenllian ferch Gruffydd - Welsh warrior princess

Gwenllian ferch Gruffydd (1100-1136) was the youngest child of Gruffudd ap Cynan, King of Gwynedd, and his wife Angharad. She was said to have been a great beauty, clever and well educated. Gwenllian lived in troubled times as conflicts eructed between the different Welsh princes. Welsh lords also lost many of their possessions to the Normans in the wake of William the Conqueror’s invasion of England in 1066.

Gwenllian met Gruffydd ap Rhys, prince of Deheubarth, and eloped with him. The pair later got married. Deheubarth had, however, to deal with Normand incursions. Since she had received military training, Gwenllian fought alongside her husband. She and Gruffydd led guerrilla attacks on foreign settlements. They took goods and money and redistributed them among the Welsh population. 

The political situation in England deteriorated in 1135 after a civil war broke out between Henri I’s daughter Matilda and Stephen of Blois. Some Welsh lords decided to revolt. Gruffydd decided to visit Gwenllian’s father to enlist his help. Gwenllian was left vulnerable without her husband and the majority of her troops. 

She soon received news that the Normans were gathering at Cydweli Castle. Enlisting the support of local people, she made sure her two youngest sons were safe before going to battle. Gwenllian was outnumbered and her troops mostly included farmers without proper equipment. She first tried to use guerrilla tactics, but was betrayed by one of her countrymen. 

Gwenllian then decided to led a surprise attack, but was defeated. During the battle, one of her sons was killed while trying to protect her and she was captured. Though Gwenllian was a noblewoman, her captor decided that she should be executed. Since she had fought well, she wasn’t burned at the stake, but was instead beheaded. Gwenllian was seen as a martyr and the Welsh swore revenge, shouting in battle "Ddail Achos Gwenllian"("revenge for Gwenllian”). A memorial to her has been erected at Cydweli castle.

According to legend a spring welled up on the spot where Gwenllian died, now known as Maes Gwenllian. There are also tales of her headless ghost haunting the site. 

References:

Brookes Geoff, 50 Gems of South West Wales: The History & Heritage of the Most Iconic Places

Burges Ginny, Remarkable Women: The Life and Times of Gwenllian ferch Gruffydd, (Warrior Princess of Wales)

“Did the Welsh Revolt of Gwenllian in 1136 contribute to the Evolution of the Arthurian Legend?”

“Gwenllian Ferch Gruffyd”, Naked History

Koch John C., Celtic culture a historical encyclopedia

Lewis Anna, “The untold story of Wales' Joan of Arc - the sword-wielding heroine you've probably never heard of”

Rockefeller Laura A., Gwenllian Ferch Gruffydd: The Warrior Princess of Deheubarth

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Ednyfed Fychan: Father of the Tudor Dynasty

by Nathen Amin for Historic UK (2015)

[Alabaster tomb of Ednyfed Fychan’s descendant, Goronwy ap Tudur (d. 1382), and his wife Morfydd at St Gredifael’s Church, Penmynydd. Goronwy ap Tudur was the paternal uncle of Owen Tudor, grandfather of Henry VII]

When Harri Tudur, better known as Henry Tudor outside his native Wales, ascended to the throne of England in 1485 as Henry VII, it completed an incredible rise from servants to the Princes of Wales to kings in their own right within 300 years for the family from which he hailed. Contemporaries, much like the modern antiquarian, were aware of the Tudor Dynasty’s Welsh ancestry and the first Tudor King himself was not shy in utilising Welsh symbols for his personal badges. Dragons, for example, littered the Tudor court.

The direct Tudor line ended with the passing of arguably England’s greatest monarch, Elizabeth I, in 1603. But with whom did this famous dynasty begin? The end is famous, the beginnings obscure.

When discussing the Tudors as a family, the non-royal patriarch of the dynasty is accepted to be the honourable and competent 12th century noble, Ednyfed Fychan. Whilst not a prince of great renown or a famous individual from history, it is Ednyfed who is central to the later Tudor story for two prominent reasons. Firstly, it was through his sheer hard work that he established his family and offspring as invaluable servants to the Gwynedd Princes, thus ensuring his future descendants’ influence in the governance of the region. Secondly, Ednyfed married a South Welsh Princess with a prestigious bloodline, which gave his children royal connections.

It is fair to say then that this ardent statesman could arguably be credited with being the patriarch of the Tudor family in that he was the first notable male-line ancestor of the later Tudor Kings.

Ednyfed Fychan was born around 1170 and would prove to be a warrior of a man who assiduously served Llewelyn the Great and his son, Prince Dafydd ap Llywelyn, as seneschal of the Kingdom of Gwynedd.

The most basic function of a seneschal (or distain, in Welsh) was to supervise feasts and domestic ceremonies; they were sometimes referred to as stewards. As valued and loyal soldiers, these seneschals were also occasionally required to dispense justice within the kingdom and could be relied upon to represent the Princes in their absence, as well as witnessing and verifying important Princely charters. In many respects, one could consider the seneschal to be a kind of Chief Councillor, or even an early version of a Prime Minister for the Kingdom, and would in essence be the most important and valued official in employ.

North Wales had always been a tribal region and in order to resist English domination, the need to implement a feudal system with greater central control was imperative. This bureaucratic reorganisation from the Princes of Gwynedd allowed Ednyfed Fychan and his descendants to prosper, securing a place amongst the ruling and administrative elite of the region.

Ednyfed himself was considered to have been a valiant and courageous warrior, as well as having the ruthless streak needed for warfare in the Middle Ages. He is said to have come to prominence whilst in combat against the army of Ranulph de Blondeville, 4th Earl of Chester, who attacked Llewelyn at the behest of King John of England. The story goes that Ednyfed beheaded three English lords in battle and carried the bloody heads to Llewelyn in tribute. This act was commemorated by his Prince by commanding him to change his family coat of arms to display three heads, a gruesome testament to his value, worth and loyalty.

Ednyfed probably came to this position of seneschal by 1216 which would have meant he was present at the council Llewelyn the Great convened at Aberdyfi, a key summit at which Llewelyn asserted his right as Prince of Wales over the other territorial rulers. Ednyfed would also have been at his sovereign’s side during the Treaty of Worcester negotiations in 1218 with representatives of the new boy-king Henry III of England. In addition to his place of privilege at such significant talks, Ednyfed was also present in his role as an experienced and proficient representative of Llewelyn in a consultation with the King of England in 1232, undoubtedly offering his valued input during the tense discussions.

His loyalty to his King was appreciated and he was rewarded with the titles of Lord of Brynffanigl, Lord of Criccieth and Chief Justice, further strengthening his power. In 1235, Ednyfed was also believed to have taken part in a Crusade as all God-fearing soldiers of the era strove to do, although in his case his journey was noted for the fact that Henry III himself arranged for this powerful but respected Welsh statesman to be presented with a silver cup as he passed through London.

Away from his impressive and proficient professional life, Ednyfed had estates at Brynffanigl Isaf, situated near modern day Abergele on the North Welsh coast, and also at Llandrillo-yn-Rhos, now merely a suburb of Colwyn Bay better known by the anglicised name Rhos-on-Sea. It was at Llandrillo that Ednyfed built a motte and bailey castle atop the Bryn Euryn hill, which was the predecessor to the 15th century manor Llys Euryn. Furthermore, he also held lands in Llansadwrn and it’s not too far a stretch to assume he also had interests on Anglesey where his family controlled various seats.

Because of his loyal service to his ruler, Ednyfed was given an unusual reward in that all descendants of his grandfather, Iorwerth ap Gwgon of Brynffenigl, would be accorded the honour of holding their lands free of all dues to the native Kings, something which no doubt was a great benefit in the time of feudalism. The fact he was rewarded in such a way suggests he was conceivably indispensable to the two Princes and served them diligently.

It was Ednyfed’s marriage, however, that would secure his place in Welsh history, as it was the matching of two historic and noble Welsh families which would ultimately produce the future King of England. Ednyfed had, in fact, already been married once and been blessed with a brood of sons, although the identity of this woman has yet to be sourced satisfactorily. Although probably not momentous or particularly significant at the time (albeit noted by some Welsh chroniclers), the dutiful and loyal Ednyfed took Gwenllian ferch Rhys as his bride, one of the daughters of Rhys ap Gruffydd, the revered Lord Rhys, Prince of Deheubarth. Gwenllian’s mother was Gwenllian ferch Madog, a lady who herself had a notable genealogy as the daughter of Madog ap Maredudd, the last Prince of a unified Powys. An interesting point to note, and possibly something that played a part in this union between a royal lady and a mere member of the nobility, is that Gwenllian ferch Madog’s nephew through her sister Marared was in fact Llewelyn the Great himself, the man whom Ednyfed had served valiantly and bravely his entire life. This made Ednyfed and Llywelyn first cousins through Ednyfed’s marriage to Gwenllian ferch Rhys.

Ednyfed Fychan has been forgotten in history, his name unheralded even by the Welshmen he once served. It is possible to consider that without his diligent service to the Welsh Princes and successful marriage to a notable Princess, the Tudor Dynasty would never have had the opportunity to spectacularly usurp the throne of England in the way they did so famously at Bosworth Field in 1485.

Ednyfed Fychan may be forgotten, but his legacy lives on today, not only in the famous Tudor monarchs of the 16th century but also today’s royal family, his direct descendants.

Nathen Amin grew up in the heart of Carmarthenshire and has long had an interest in Welsh history and the Welsh origins of the Tudors. This passion has guided him all over Wales to visit a wide variety of historic sites, which he has photographed and researched for his book ‘Tudor Wales’ by Amberley Publishing.

Website: www.nathenamin.com

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Mitologia e Ficção

Mabinogion

Mabinogion é a primeira compilação de histórias em prosa na literatura da Grã-Bretanha. O título cobre uma coleção de onze contos de tipos muito diferentes, oferecendo drama, filosofia, romance, tragédia, fantasia e humor.

Alguns estudiosos acreditam que essas histórias são fragmentos da mitologia celta galesa, em especial as primeiras e mais conhecidas, chamadas de Os Quatro Ramos do Mabinogion.

Hoje em dia algumas pessoas acreditam que a princesa Gwenllian ferch Gruffydd pode ter sido a autora dos Quatro Ramos. E foi Lady Charlotte Guest quem publicou pela primeira vez a coleção completa, bilíngue em galês e inglês, entre os anos de 1838 e 1845.

As Crônicas de Prydain - Lloyd Alexander.

As Crônicas de Prydain é uma série infanto-juvenil de fantasia escrita por Lloyd Alexander.

Os cinco romances se passam em Prydain, um país fictício baseado no País de Gales e habitado por criaturas e personagens inspirados na mitologia e folclore galês.

Os dois primeiros livros foram adaptados para o filme da Disney de 1985, O Caldeirão Mágico.

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💋Gwenllian ferch Gruffydd

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There was a stunned silence following the sudden, unexpected kiss from the man. After several agonisingly long and awkward moments, the Princess’ face twisted to a glare as she stared up at him, an intense anger burning in those dark eyes. With a hand on the sword at her side, her voice spat out, almost venomous in it’s tone.

“ How dare you steal a kiss like that from me without my permission – if I wasn’t bound my command seals I would have your head for such disrespect towards me. ”

In a flash her sword was drawn, pointed directly at his neck, only barely not making contact with it. That was where it remained for what felt like an eternity until once more she slowly returned it to it’s sheathe.

“ If you ever try something like that again, they’ll have one hell of a mess to clean up. ”

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“I, Gwenllian ferch Gruffydd, Princess Consort of Deheubarth do declare a new law that all must abide by!

Cute girls must receive head pats.

Failure to adhere to this law will result in being beheaded and the rich of your country being pillaged.”

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Gwenllian ferch Gruffydd

Cafodd Gwenllian ei geni yn Aberffraw tua 1100. Merch Gruffudd ap Cynan a'i wraig Angharad ferch Owain, chwaer Owain Gwynedd a gwraig Gruffudd ap Rhys o Caeo, tywysog Deheubarth, oedd Gwenllian. Cyfunai felly Wynedd a Deheubarth trwy ei phriodas. Cafodd o chwech o blant: Morgan, Maelgwn, Anarawd (bu farw 1143), Cadell (bu farw 1175), Maredudd (bu farw 1155) a Rhys ap Gruffudd (Yr Arglwydd Rhys, m. 1197). Cartref Gwenllian wedi iddi briodi oedd Castell Cydweli. Castell Dinefwr prif lys ei gwr. Ychydig o ffeithiau cadarn sydd ar glawr amdani tan ei blwyddyn olaf. Yn y flwyddyn 1136 bu farw Harri I, brenin Lloegr. Gwelai Gruffudd ap Cynan gyfle i adennill tir oddi ar y Normaniaid gan fanteisio ar y mewn-frwydro dros yr olyniaeth rhwng yr Ymerodres Matilda a Steffan, brenin Lloegr. Torrodd gwrthryfel allan yn y Deau ac aeth Gruffudd ap Rhys i Wynedd i gael cymorth ei dad-yng-nghyfraith, Gruffydd ap Cynan. Daeth Normaniaid. Cymerodd Gwenllian yr awennau yn Neheubarth yn abesenoldeb ei gŵr. Cododd hi fyddin. Yn ymyl Castell Cydweli yn 1136 ymladdwyd Brwydr Maes Gwenllian rhwng byddin o Gymry lleol dan Wenllian, a Maurice de Londres. Collodd y Cymry y dydd yn erbyn llu sylweddol a atgyfnerthwyd gan farchogion Normanaidd a anfonwyd gan rai eraill o arglwyddi'r Mers. Daliwyd y dywysoges ar faes y gad. Er gwaethaf y ffaith ei bod o waed brenhinol ac yn fam, cafodd ei dienyddio ar orchymyn y Normaniaid. Lladdwyd ei mab Morgan hefyd a chipiwyd mab arall Maelgwn. Cadeirlan Bangor yw man claddu Gruffudd ap Cynan, tad Gwenllian.

Gwenllian ferch Gruffydd (Gwenllian, daughter of Gruffydd; c. 1100 – 1136) was Princess consort of Deheubarth in Wales, and married to Gruffydd ap Rhys, Prince of Deheubarth. Gwenllian was the daughter of Gruffudd ap Cynan (1055–1137), Prince of Gwynedd and Angharad ferch Owain, and a member of the princely Aberffraw family of Gwynedd. While her husband was in Gwynedd seeking an alliance with her father against the Normans, the Normans led raids against her home, Kidwelly Castle. Gwenllian's "patriotic revolt" and subsequent death in battle contributed to the Great Revolt of 1136. There are several notable artistic depictions of Gwenllian, often depicting her with a sword in hand, or riding a chariot into battle in the style of Boudicca. She is sometimes confused with Gwenllian ferch Llywelyn, who lived two centuries later.

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Fun realistion for today- every queen regnant of England, Scotland, or Great Britain, bar the Maid of Norway, is a descendant of Gwenllian ferch Gruffydd (d.1136) through her son the Lord Rhys

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Gwenllian ferch Gruffydd