♂ Llywelyn ap Lorwerth

1172 - 1240

 

Prince of Gwynedd, North Wales, Llywelyn the Great

Llywelyn ap Lorwerth
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1220

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He built a number of castles to defend his borders, most thought to have been built between 1220 and 1230. These were the first sophisticated stone castles in Wales; his castles at Criccieth (see image), Deganwy, Dolbadarn, Dolwyddelan and Castell y Bere are among the best examples.

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  1. Llywelyn the Great - Wikipedia
    (birth, children, death, event, gender, location, marriage, name, occupation, parents, race)

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