Battle of Aberconwy
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The Battle of Aberconwy was fought in 1194 between the forces of Llywelyn ap Iorwerth and Dafydd ab Owain Gwynedd
for control of Gwynedd
. Llywelyn's victory allowed him to claim the title of prince of Gwynedd and, in turn, prince of Wales
; ejected from his lands, Dafydd went to live in England and died in 1203.
Dafydd ab Owain Gwynedd
Dafydd ab Owain Gwynedd was Prince of Gwynedd from 1170 to 1195. For a time he ruled jointly with his brothers Maelgwn ab Owain Gwynedd and Rhodri ab Owain Gwynedd....
for control of Gwynedd
Gwynedd
Gwynedd is a county in north-west Wales, named after the old Kingdom of Gwynedd. Although the second biggest in terms of geographical area, it is also one of the most sparsely populated...
. Llywelyn's victory allowed him to claim the title of prince of Gwynedd and, in turn, prince of Wales
Prince of Wales
Prince of Wales is a title traditionally granted to the heir apparent to the reigning monarch of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the 15 other independent Commonwealth realms...
; ejected from his lands, Dafydd went to live in England and died in 1203.