Rhys ap Tewdwr
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Rhys ap Tewdwr was an 11th-century Welsh king of Deheubarth known for his resistance to Norman expansion into south-west Wales.
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
King of Deheubarth
ⓘ
Welsh monarch ⓘ human ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Kingdom of Deheubarth
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Norman–Welsh conflicts NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | killed by Norman forces ⓘ |
| child |
Gruffydd ap Rhys
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Hywel ap Rhys NERFINISHED ⓘ Nest ferch Rhys NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | Norman invasion of Wales NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Wales ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 1093 ⓘ |
| deathContext | Norman consolidation of south Wales ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Welsh ⓘ |
| father | Tewdwr Mawr NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| givenName | Rhys NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governmentForm | monarchy ⓘ |
| hasDescendant |
FitzGerald dynasty (through Nest ferch Rhys)
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Gerald of Windsor (by his daughter Nest’s line) NERFINISHED ⓘ Lord Rhys (Rhys ap Gruffydd) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalRegion | Medieval Wales NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor | being one of the last native rulers of Deheubarth before Norman domination ⓘ |
| languageSpoken | Welsh ⓘ |
| mannerOfDeath | killed in battle ⓘ |
| nobleFamily | House of Dinefwr NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
resistance to Norman expansion into south-west Wales
ⓘ
restoration of the kingdom of Deheubarth ⓘ |
| patronymicName | ap Tewdwr NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | near Brecon ⓘ |
| politicalMovement | defence of Welsh independence ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
King of Deheubarth
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
ruler of south-west Wales ⓘ |
| precededBy | Maredudd ab Owain ab Edwin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regionRuled |
Deheubarth
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
south-west Wales NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| residence | Dinefwr NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| significantBattle | Battle near Brecon in 1093 ⓘ |
| spouse | Gwladys ferch Rhiwallon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| succeededBy | Norman lords in much of Deheubarth ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 11th century ⓘ |
| title |
King
ⓘ
Prince of Deheubarth NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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