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The half-brother of Gruffydd ap Llywelyn of Deheubarth,Bleddynfacedtheadvance of the Normans after the conquest in 1066. Hegavesupporttothe Mercians, assisting Edric 'the Wild' in 1067 and EdwinandMorcarin1068. In 1070, at the battle of mechain, he slew twosonsofGruffyddwho challenged his succession, but was subsequentlyundergreatpressureon his north-eastern border from the marcher lords.Hewaskilled in1075 by Rhys ap Owain of Deheubarth, buthisdescendantscontinued torule Powys. The Chronicle of the princeslavishedpraise onhim as 'themost mild and clement of kings'.
Acceded to the thrown of Powys and Gwynedd in 1063.
Source: Oxford Kings & Queens of Britian, John CannonandAnneHargreaves.
Thomas
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