Dafydd ap Dafydd ap Llywelyn
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According to early modern genealogist Lewys Dwnn, Dafydd ap Llywelyn ap Dafydd was the illegitimate son of Dafydd ap Llywelyn
, Prince of Wales
and King of Gwynedd between 1240-1246. He is considered the ancestor of the Prys or Price of Esgairweddan family, who bore the royal arms of Gwynedd
as their own. It is generally considered that this family, in the male line, died out on the death of Robert Price of Esgairweddan in 1702.
Dafydd ap Dafydd ap Llywelyn was presumably a minor when his father, the prince, died in 1246 and was unable to contest the throne of Gwynedd which was claimed by Owain Goch and his brother Llywelyn ap Gruffydd
, his cousins. Even if he had reached his majority by the time of his fathers death his path to the throne would have been contested. This was because under the settlements made between his grandfather Llywelyn Fawr and King John
of England only the legitimate sons of Dafydd ap Llywelyn
could accede to the throne. Owain and Llywelyn were themselves the sons of a bastard and also barred from the throne which suggests they were adults and in a position to press their claim while he was not. The identity of his mother is not known.
According to Old & Extinct Families of Meirionyddshire the last known heir male of Dafydd, Robert Price, died in 1702.
Dafydd ap Llywelyn
Dafydd ap Llywelyn was Prince of Gwynedd from 1240 to 1246. He was for a time recognised as Prince of Wales.- Descent :...
, 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...
and King of Gwynedd between 1240-1246. He is considered the ancestor of the Prys or Price of Esgairweddan family, who bore the royal arms of Gwynedd
Kingdom of Gwynedd
Gwynedd was one petty kingdom of several Welsh successor states which emerged in 5th-century post-Roman Britain in the Early Middle Ages, and later evolved into a principality during the High Middle Ages. It was based on the former Brythonic tribal lands of the Ordovices, Gangani, and the...
as their own. It is generally considered that this family, in the male line, died out on the death of Robert Price of Esgairweddan in 1702.
Dafydd ap Dafydd ap Llywelyn was presumably a minor when his father, the prince, died in 1246 and was unable to contest the throne of Gwynedd which was claimed by Owain Goch and his brother Llywelyn ap Gruffydd
Llywelyn ap Gruffydd
Llywelyn ap Gruffydd may refer to:*Llywelyn the Last *Llywelyn ap Gruffydd Fychan...
, his cousins. Even if he had reached his majority by the time of his fathers death his path to the throne would have been contested. This was because under the settlements made between his grandfather Llywelyn Fawr and King John
John of England
John , also known as John Lackland , was King of England from 6 April 1199 until his death...
of England only the legitimate sons of Dafydd ap Llywelyn
Dafydd ap Llywelyn
Dafydd ap Llywelyn was Prince of Gwynedd from 1240 to 1246. He was for a time recognised as Prince of Wales.- Descent :...
could accede to the throne. Owain and Llywelyn were themselves the sons of a bastard and also barred from the throne which suggests they were adults and in a position to press their claim while he was not. The identity of his mother is not known.
According to Old & Extinct Families of Meirionyddshire the last known heir male of Dafydd, Robert Price, died in 1702.