Gruffudd ap Llywelyn ap Iorwerth
| Gruffudd ap Llywelyn ap Iorwerth | |
| Born | 1196/1198 Wales |
|---|---|
| Died | March 1, 1244 (aged 45-48) Tower of London, Kingdom of England |
| Resting place | Aberconwy |
| Children | 4 children |
Gruffudd (or Griffith) ap Llywelyn ap Iorwerth (c. 1196-1198 - March 1, 1244[1]) was the son of Llywelyn the Great and Tangwystl.
Name
His name is translated to Griffith son of Lewis son of Edward (Lewis being his father Llywelyn the Great, and Edward being his grandfather Iorwerth Drwyndwn), The term "ap" means son of and is not a family name, his actual name in English is Griffith.
Birth
Guesses have been made to determine his birth year, with most agreeing on 1196–1198, he was an illegitimate son however was entitled to consideration in the succession, which ended in Dafydd ap Llywelyn becoming the ruler.
Imprisonment by Dafydd ap Llywelyn
In 1239, before he was imprisoned by the English, Dafydd ap Llywelyn imprisoned him and his son Owain.
Negotiations with Henry III
In 1241, Gruffudd's spouse Senena tried to negotiate with Henry however he didn't keep his promise and locked up Owain and Gruffudd from 1241 until Gruffudd's death in March 1244.
Death
Whilst attempting to escape on the night of March 1, 1244. He fell to his death whilst trying to climb from a window, his body was discovered the next day on March 2, 1244, and the window in which he fell from was bricked up which can be seen to this day.