12th century in Wales

12th century in Wales

This article is about the particular significance of the century 1100 - 1199 to Wales and its people.

Events

1102
*Gerald de Windsor becomes Constable of Pembroke Castle.1109
*Nest ferch Rhys is abducted from Cilgerran Castle by Owain ap Cadwgan.1130
*Construction of Painscastle.1131
*May 9 - Tintern Abbey is founded.1132
*Basingwerk Abbey is founded.1136
*January - Rebellion breaks out in Ceredigion.
*Gwenllian ferch Gruffydd is killed in battle near Kidwelly.
*September/October - Battle of Crug Mawr1137
*William of Wycombe becomes prior of Llanthony Priory.1138
*A shrine to St Winefride is established in Shrewsbury, and the saint's remains are transferred there from Holywell.1141
*Ewenny Priory is founded.1143
*Whitland Abbey is founded.1152
*February 21 - Geoffrey of Monmouth is consecrated Bishop of St Asaph, ten days after being ordained a priest.1153
*Maredudd and Rhys ap Gruffydd drive Hywel ab Owain Gwynedd out of Ceredigion.
*Rhys ap Gruffydd captures the Norman castle at St Clears.1155
*The sudden death of Maredudd ap Gruffydd leaves his brother Rhys sole ruler of Deheubarch.1157
*King Henry II of England attacks Anglesey by sea.1164
*Strata Florida Abbey is founded.1165
*Battle of Crogen near Chirk; King Henry II of England is defeated.
*Cardigan Castle is captured and Robert Fitz-Stephen is taken prisoner by the Lord Rhys of Deheubarth.1171
*September - The Lord Rhys negotiates a lasting peace with King Henry II of England.1174
*Richard de Clare takes Usk Castle.
*Dafydd ab Owain Gwynedd marries Emme of Anjou, half-sister of King Henry II of England.1176
*An eisteddfod is held at Cardigan Castle.1179
*A Cistercian monastery is founded at Llantarnam.1188
*Gerald of Wales accompanies Baldwin, Archbishop of Canterbury, on a journey through Wales to recruit volunteers for the Third Crusade.1192
*Maelgwn ap Rhys, illegitimate son of Rhys ap Gruffydd, is released from captivity. 1194
*Llywelyn the Great defeats his uncle Dafydd ab Owain Gwynedd in battle.
*Rhys ap Gruffydd is defeated in battle by his sons Maelgwn ap Rhys and Hywel ap Rhys, and is imprisoned at Nevern Castle.1195
*Owain Cyfeiliog abdicates in favour of his son Gwenwynwyn.
*Rhys Gryg and Maredudd ap Rhys are imprisoned by their father, Rhys ap Gruffydd, for seizing the territories of Llanymddyfri and Dinefwr.1199
*Cwmhir Abbey is founded.

Books

*Geoffrey of Monmouth
**"Historia Regum Britanniae" (1136)
**"Vita Merlini" (1148)
*Gerald of Wales
**"Topographia Hibernica" (1188)
**"Itinerarium Cambriae" (1191)
**"Descriptio Cambriae" (1194)
*Thomas of Monmouth
**"The Life and Miracles of William" (1173)

Births

1132
*"date unknown" - The Lord Rhys, ruler of Deheubarth (d. 1197)1173
*"probable" - Llywelyn the Great (d. 1240)

Deaths

1107
*March - Robert Fitzhamon, conqueror of Glamorgan1111
*"date unknown"
**Cadwgan ap Bleddyn, prince of Powys
**Iorwerth ap Bleddyn, prince of Powys1115
*"date unknown" - Gilbert Fitz Richard, lord of Cardigan1116
*"date unknown" - Owain ap Cadwgan, prince of Powys1120
*November 25 - Richard d'Avranches, 2nd Earl of Chester, 26 (drowned in the White Ship)1129
*"date unknown"
**Richard Fitz Pons, Marcher lord
**Walter de Gloucester, Marcher official1132
*"date unknown" - Maredudd ap Bleddyn, prince of Powys1134
*February 10 - Robert II, Duke of Normandy, in prison at Cardiff Castle
*"date unknown" - Urban, Bishop of Llandaff1136
*"date unknown" - Gwenllian ferch Gruffydd, princess of Deheubarth (killed in battle)1137
*"date unknown"
**Gruffydd ap Cynan, ruler of Gwynedd
**Gruffydd ap Rhys, Prince of Deheubarth1143
*December 24 - Miles de Gloucester, 1st Earl of Hereford, Marcher lord
*"date unknown" - Anarawd ap Gruffydd, prince of Deheubarth1148
*January 6 - Gilbert de Clare, 1st Earl of Pembroke1155
*"date unknown" - Maredudd ap Gruffydd, prince of Deheubarth1160
*"date unknown" - Madog ap Maredudd, Prince of Powys1170
*November 28 - Owain Gwynedd, Prince of Gwynedd
*December - Hywel ab Owain Gwynedd, poet and Prince of Gwynedd1172
*"date unknown" - Cadwaladr ap Gruffydd, prince of Gwynedd1175
*"date unknown" - Cadell ap Gruffydd, Prince of Deheubarth1176
*September 1 - Maurice FitzGerald, Lord of Lanstephan1191
*"date unknown" - Gruffydd Maelor, Prince of Powys Fadog] 1195
*"date unknown" - Rhodri ab Owain Gwynedd, prince of Gwynedd1197
*April 28 - The Lord Rhys, ruler of Deheubarth
*"date unknown" - Owain Cyfeiliog, poet and Prince of Powys

ources

* [http://floatingwhispers.mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/tline.htm Timeline of Welsh history]


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Поможем сделать НИР

Look at other dictionaries:

  • 12th century in poetry — centuryinbox in?=in poetry cpa=11 cpb=th century c=12th century cn1=13th centuryEuropeEvents* Emergence of the troubadour, trouvère and minnesänger traditions, in the Occitan, Langues d oïl and Middle High German vernaculars respectivelyMajor… …   Wikipedia

  • 11th century in Wales — This article is about the particular significance of the century 1000 1099 to Wales and its people. Events1005 *Aeddan ap Blegywryd succeeds Cynan ab Hywel as Prince of Gwynedd.1018 *Llywelyn ap Seisyll defeats Aeddan ap Blegywryd in battle;… …   Wikipedia

  • 12th century in literature — See also: 11th century in literature, 13th century in literature, list of years in literature. TOC The twelfth century saw an explosion in the production of Latin texts and a proliferation of literate clerics from the multiplying cathedral… …   Wikipedia

  • Christianity in the 12th century — Medallion of Christ from Constantinople, circa. 1100. Main article: Medieval history of Christianity See also: Christianity in the 11th century and Christianity in the 13th century Contents …   Wikipedia

  • Renaissance of the 12th century — The Renaissance of the 12th century was a period of many changes during the High Middle Ages. It included social, political and economic transformations, and an intellectual revitalization of Europe with strong philosophical and scientific roots …   Wikipedia

  • Chronological list of saints and blesseds in the 12th century — A list of 12th century saints: Name Birth Birthplace Death Place of death Notes Bruno 1030 Cologne, Germany 1101 Squillace, Italy Thiemo (Theodinarus)   Germany 1102 Corozain, HaZafon, Israel Archbishop of Salz …   Wikipedia

  • Wales — /waylz/, n. a division of the United Kingdom, in SW Great Britain. 2,766,800; 8016 sq. mi. (20,760 sq. km). Medieval, Cambria. * * * I Welsh Cymru Principality, constituting an integral part of the United Kingdom. It occupies a peninsula on the… …   Universalium

  • Wales — This article is about the country. For other uses, see Wales (disambiguation) …   Wikipedia

  • Wales, Church in — ▪ Anglicanism       independent Anglican (Anglicanism) church in Wales that changed from the Roman Catholic (Roman Catholicism) faith during the Protestant (Protestant Heritage) Reformation in the 16th century. At the time of the Reformation, the …   Universalium

  • Wales — noun one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; during Roman times the region was known as Cambria • Syn: ↑Cymru, ↑Cambria • Derivationally related forms: ↑Cambrian (for: ↑Cambria) • …   Useful english dictionary

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
… Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”