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From: Douglas Richardson < >
Subject: Re: Llewelyn's wives - a summary
Date: Thu, 14 Oct 1999 17:35:06 +1700


I believe it is universally accepted that Llywelyn, prince of North
Wales, had a daughter named Gwenllian (or Gwenthlian) who married
William de Lacy. I found her mentioned in a contemporary letter to
King Henry III of England in which she was plainly identified as the
sister of Llywellyn's bastard son, Griffith. The implication of the
letter is that Griffith and Gwenllian were full siblings. If correct,
then Gwenllian's mother would be Tangwystal, Llywelyn's known mistress,
who as I recall was Griffith's mother. Gwenllian was definitely not
the daughter of Lllywelyn's wife, Joan, otherwise the letter would have
referred to Gwenllian as King Henry III's own niece (Joan being the
sister of King Henry III).

I trust this helps you.

Best always, Douglas Richardson




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