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Gwenllian ferch Gruffydd (''Gwenllian, daughter of Gruffydd'', 1097 – 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. Gwenllian's "patriotic revolt" and subsequent death in battle at Kidwelly Castle 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. ==Early life== Gwenllian was the youngest daughter of Gruffudd ap Cynan, Prince of Gwynedd, and his wife, Angharad. She was born in 1097 on Ynys Môn at the family seat at Aberffraw, and was the youngest of eight children; four older sisters: Mared, Rhiannell, Susanna, and Annest, and three older brothers: Cadwallon, Owain〔(Gwenllian verch Gruffydd (1085–1136) – Mathematical.com ). Accessed 19 April 2013.〕 and Cadwaladr. She was the great-great-great-granddaughter of Brian Bóruma mac Cennétig, High King of Ireland.〔 Brian Boru -> Sláine ingen Briain -> Óláfr Sigtryggsson -> Ragnhilda Olafsdottir -> Gruffydd ap Cynan -> Gwenllian verch Gruffyd〕 Gwenllian grew to be strikingly beautiful. After Gruffydd ap Rhys, the Prince of Deheubarth, ventured to Gwynedd around 1113 to meet her father, Gwenllian and Deheubarth's prince became romantically involved and eloped.〔Warner, Philip. ''Famous Welsh Battles'', pg 79. 1997. Barnes and Noble, Inc.〕 Gwenllian and Gruffydd had the following children:〔 * Morgan ap Gruffydd (c. 1116, Carmarthenshire – 1136) * Maelgwyn ap Gruffydd (c. 1119, Carmarthenshire – 1136?) * Rhys "Fychan" ap Gruffydd (c. 1129, Dynevor Castle, Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire – after 24 April 1197) Gwenllian joined her husband at his family seat of Dinefwr in Deheubarth. Deheubarth was struggling against the Norman invasion in South Wales, with Norman, English, and Flemish colonists in footholds throughout the country. While the conflict between the Normans and the Welsh continued, the princely family were often displaced, with Gwenllian joining her husband in mountainous and forested strongholds.〔 From here, she and Gruffydd ap Rhys led retalitory strikes, aka "lightning raids" against Norman-held positions in Deheubarth.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Gwenllian ferch Gruffydd」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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