Llywelyn was invited to the In 1270 Llywelyn attacked and Eleanor was released from The treaty of Aberconwy, signed coronation of Edward I after burnt the rising fortifications of captivity, married Llywelyn in in the November after Eleanor’s the death of King Henry but Caerphilly Castle during a dispute Worcester cathedral in October, capture, let Llywelyn keep the title he didn’t attend. 7 years after with Gilbert de Clare. Gilbert de the year after the Aberconwy ‘Prince of Wales’. Two days later, at signing the Treaty of Montgomery, Clare retaliated powerfully and Treaty. King Edward I gave Rhuddlan, Llywelyn swore loyalty to Llywelyn refused to swear forced Llywelyn to withdraw from Eleanor away, and paid for Edward 1. homage to King Edward I. Glamorgan within two years. the wedding feast.

When Llywelyn was about 52, After Dafydd’s death, Llywelyn When Llywelyn was around 22, he married Eleanor de Montford and Henry signed the treaty of war broke out between his uncle by proxy. While on a journey Woodstock, where they agreed — Dafydd ap Llywelyn — and by sea from France to north to share control over parts of King Henry III. Llywelyn’s Wales in December, Eleanor Gwynedd to the west of the support led to his being named was captured and remained as river Conwy, but where Henry as Dafydd’s heir when he died a hostage for 3 years. controlled the parts to the east. two years later without a son.

After 11 years of calling himself Three years after attacking Prince of Wales, Llywelyn was Ten years after signing the treaty

Caerphilly Castle, Llywelyn began finally recognised as this by of Woodstock, Llywelyn regained ! building Dolforwyn Castle to King Henry III in the Treaty of control of lands east of the river protect his land in mid Wales, Montgomery. He was required Conwy, and he built a castle in despite a letter from Edward I to pay around £20,000 to the the woods near Ewloe. forbidding him to do so. king for this treaty.

Llywelyn and King Edward Four years after they married, When he was around 35, Llywelyn exchanged conflicting views over Llywelyn and Eleanor had a began calling himself Prince of the use of Welsh law or Marcher daughter, Gwenllian, born on Wales. He held a meeting of the law to settle an important land 19 June. Eleanor died whilst rulers of Wales who swore an dispute. This led to the outbreak giving birth and Llywelyn died oath of allegiance to him instead of war just over four years after 6 months later. of the King of England. Aberconwy Treaty.