List of rulers in Wales

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The following is a list of rulers of Wales (Template:Langx; and neighbouring regions) during the Middle Ages, between the 5th and 16th centuries. These rulers were monarchs who ruled their respective realms, as well as those who briefly ruled the Principality of Wales. These former territories are now within the boundaries of modern-day Wales and the neighbouring Welsh Marches in England (both in the United Kingdom).

Before the Edwardian Conquest, completed in 1283, Wales consisted of several independent realms, the most important being Gwynedd, Powys, Deheubarth (which was formed from lands belonging to Ceredigion, Dyfed and latterly Seisyllwg) and Morgannwg (formed from Glywysing and Gwent). Boundary changes and the custom of dividing patrimonies between heirs meant that few princes ever came close to ruling the whole of Wales.

The names of those known to have ruled over one or more areas are listed below. Boundaries changed frequently. The only known native ruler of all of present-day Wales was Gruffudd ap Llywelyn (c. 1010Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".–1063), a Prince of Gwynedd who became King of Wales from 1055 to 1063. However, some Welsh princes sporadically claimed the medieval title of "Prince of Wales" between the 13th to 15th centuries. The title remains in use but is given to heirs apparent of English and British monarchs.

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Map of medieval Wales

History of the medieval kingdoms in Wales

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Owain Glyndwr's gold Welsh dragon flag

Wales during the medieval age was a land of kingdoms and dynasties. Petty kingdoms, such as Ceredigion and Gwent, were established some time after Britain ceased to be part of the Roman Empire in the late 5th century. By the time of the Norman invasion of Wales in the 11th century, most of these realms were combined or incorporated into greater territories, thus making up the four major kingdoms of Wales. Those kingdoms were Gwynedd, Powys, Deheubarth, and Morgannwg. Unlike the others, Deheubarth was formed later by the merging of Ceredigion, Dyfed, and Ystrad Tywi. Some minor (petty) kingdoms stayed independent from the big four kingdoms, only to be taken over by the Anglo-Normans in the 13th century, such as Rhwng Gwy a Hafren, Meirionnydd, and others. Of the major kingdoms, Powys' 13th-century division of Wenwynwyn and Fadog was one of the final surviving Welsh dynasties until after the Edwardian conquest of Wales. Later, Owain Glyndŵr became the final Welsh ruler from royalty in Wales; he emerged in Powys Fadog during the early 15th century as a Prince of Wales.Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".[1]

Welsh kingdoms (400s–1000s)

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Kings of Brycheiniog

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Kings and princes of Ceredigion

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Kings and princes of Dyfed

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Kingdom of Gwynedd

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Kings of Gwynedd

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Princes of Dogfeiling

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Princes of Dunoding

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Princes of Penllyn

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Princes of Rhos

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Princes of Rhufoniog

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Kingdom of Morgannwg

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Kings of Ergyng

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Kings of Ewyas

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Kings of Glywysing

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Prince of Glywysing

Kings of Gwent

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Rulers of Gwynllŵg

Script error: No such module "Labelled list hatnote". Kings and Lords in the cantref of Gwynllwg, in Glamorgan (Gwent).[8][9]

Kings of Morgannwg

The Kingdom of Morgannwg was formed by the merging of the two kingdoms of Morgannwg and Gwent. At times, the kingdoms were separate and independent.

Kingdom of Powys

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Kings of Powys

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Descendants of Rhodri Mawr

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Pengwern

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Welsh regional kingdoms

All of Wales

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North Wales

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South Wales

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Kings and princes of Buellt and Gwrtheyrnion

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Ceredigion, Meirionnydd, Gwynedd

King of an enlarged Gwynedd (also Rhos and Rhufoniog), including Ceredigion (Deheubarth), Meirionnydd and Dyffryn Clwyd, making his realm North West and West Wales.[16]

  • Gruffudd ap Cynan (c.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 1081–1137), King of Gwynedd[16]

Deheubarth, Gwynedd

Kingdoms in the west and northwest of Wales.[17]

Deheubarth, Gwynedd, Powys

North and Mid to Southwest Wales.[13][17]

Dyfed, Brycheiniog (Rheinwg)

Dyfed, Gwynedd, Powys, Seisyllwg

King of all of Wales, except for Morgannwg and Gwent (south and southeast of Wales).[20]

Ergyng, Gwent

Glywysing, Gwent

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Gwent, Morgannwg

South and Southeast of Wales.[21]

Welsh royal houses (870s–1283)

The three royal houses of Wales' regions were first divided by Rhodri the Great in the 9th century. Two of his sons founded royal dynasties: Anarawd reigned in Gwynedd (Aberffraw), and Cadell founded Deheubarth (Dinefwr). Another son Merfyn reigned in Powys (Mathrafal emerged as a cadet branch of Dinefwr in the 11th century).[19][25]

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Aberffraw

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Aberffraw kings of Gwynedd

Aberffraw king of Ceredigion

Aberffraw prince of Anglesey

Aberffraw princes of Gwynedd

Dinefwr

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Dinefwr kings of Deheubarth

Dinefwr princes of Deheubarth

Mathrafal

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Mathrafal princes of Powys

Mathrafal prince of Powys Fadog
Mathrafal princes of Powys Wenwynwyn

Welsh lordships (1000s–1500s)

The Lords of Welsh areas once belonging to monarchies. They were ruled by the direct descendants and heirs of Kings in Wales from around the time of the Norman invasion of Wales (1000s), some of which lasted until after the conquest of Wales by Edward I (c. 1300s), and in a few instances, Welsh baronies lasted later into the Principality of Wales.[47]Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".[48][49]

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Lords of Afan

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Lords of Arwystli and Cedewain

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Lords of Caerleon

The rulers of Gwynllwg (Wentloog) and upper Gwent became the Lords of Caerleon.[58][59]

Lords of Ceredigion

Lordship of Ceredigion, from the House of Dinefwr, Deheubarth.[60][61]

Lords of Mechain

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Lord of Menai

Lord of the Menai commote on Anglesey.[63]

  • Llywarch ap Bran (c.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 1137), Lord of Menai (founder of one of the Fifteen Tribes of Wales)[63]

Lords of Merioneth

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Lords of Nannau

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Descendants of Madog ap Cadwgan ap Bleddyn, Prince of Powys. Lordship c.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 1118 until the final Lord in the 1500s, before the use of the surname Nanney for the family.[66][49][67]

  • Madog, 1st Lord of Nannau (c.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 1118–1121);[49]
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  • Ynyr Hen (c.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 1200–1250);[49]
  • Ynyr Fychan (c.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 1295);[49]
  • Meurig Fychan;[49]
  • Meurig Llwyd;[49]
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  • Meurig Fychan;[49]
  • Dafydd ap Meurig Fychan;[49]
  • Hywel ap Dafydd (Howel Nanney Template:Born in1470);[49]
  • Gruffudd Wyn Nanney, 13th Lord (c.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 1520).[49]

Lords of Oswestry

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Lords of Powys Fadog

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Lords of Powys Wenwynwyn

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Rhwng Gwy a Hafren

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Lords of Senghenydd

The Lordship of Senghenydd was then a vassal of the Lordship of Glamorgan.[76]

Lords of Tegeingl

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Principality of Wales (1216–1542)

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The late medieval territory of the Principality of Wales and the members of Welsh royalty who ruled that area or attempted to regain their dynastic inheritances during the Principality. They were titled (official) or claimants (unofficial/pretender) as the Prince of Wales.[80]Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".[81] The territory of the principality included the kingdoms of Gwynedd, Deheubarth, and Powys, and also the areas of Ceredigion (Cardigan) and Carmarthenshire. There was the exception of Llywelyn ab Iorwerth, who ruled most of the territory of the Principality and also Montgomeryshire, but not as a Prince of Wales; by 1230 he styled himself as the Prince of Aberffraw and Lord of Snowdon (Prince of Gwynedd).[82][83]

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Pre-Principality, 1165–1197

Welsh rule, 1216–1283

English rule, 1283–1542

See also

Notes

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