Llywelyn the Great
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Saturday, January 20, 2024
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South Wales, United Kingdom
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To participate in the 'Storming the Castle' Trackable challange of 2024.
Needs to visit as many castles as possible in 2024.
There are 7 Trackables on this journey, including Owain Glyndwr, Gruffud ap Llywelyn, Owen Tudor, Rhodri the Great, Llywelyn the Great, King Tewdrig and Hafren of the River Severn.
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By a combination of war and diplomacy he dominated Wales for 45 years.
Llywelyn had a strong claim to be the legitimate ruler and began a campaign to win power at an early age. He was sole ruler of Gwynedd by 1200 and made a treaty with King John of England that year. Llywelyn's relations with John remained good for the next ten years. He married John's natural daughter Joan in 1205, and when John arrested Gwenwynwyn of Powys in 1208, Llywelyn took the opportunity to annex southern Powys.
In 1210, relations deteriorated, and John invaded Gwynedd in 1211.
He allied himself with the barons who forced John to sign Magna Carta in 1215. By 1216, he was the dominant power in Wales, holding a council at Aberdyfi that year to apportion lands to the other princes.
Following King John's death, Llywelyn concluded the Treaty of Worcester with his successor, Henry III, in 1218.
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Seasand took it to WaitingRoom Event - Bristol Temple Meads
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Seasand took it to GIFF 2025 - Another Morning Matinée
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Seasand took it to SideTracked Railway200 – Old Station Tintern
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South Wales, United Kingdom
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bangerfamily discovered it
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Discovered today at an event. Thank you for sharing.
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Seasand took it to Storming the Castle 2025: Caldicot
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South Wales, United Kingdom
- 4.63 miles
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Seasand took it to Storming the Castle 2025 CC Event, Chepstow
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South Wales, United Kingdom
- 16 miles
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Seasand took it to Storming the Castle 2025: Goodrich
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Seasand took it to Storming the Castle 2025: Whitecastle
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Seasand took it to Clytha Estate Gates
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