Paternal Family Tree: Aberffraw
Maternal Family Tree: Angharad Queen Consort Gwynedd 1065-1162
In 1065 Angharad Queen Consort Gwynedd was born to Owain ab Edwin.
In 1081 [her future husband] King Gruffudd ap Cynan of Gwynedd [aged 26] succeeded King Gwynedd. Angharad Queen Consort Gwynedd [aged 16] by marriage Queen Consort Gwynedd.
In 1081 the Battle of Mynydd Carn was fought between the armies of [her future husband] King Gruffudd ap Cynan of Gwynedd [aged 26] and Rhys ap Tewdwr King Deheubarth [aged 16], and the army of Caradog ap Gruffydd Prince of Gwent and Trahaearn ap Caradog [aged 46] as part of a dynastic struggle for control of the Welsh kingdoms of Gwynedd and Deheubarth. The result of the battle had a radical effect on the history of Wales.
Caradog ap Gruffydd Prince of Gwent, Meilir ap Rhiwallon [aged 46] and Trahaearn ap Caradog were killed.
Before 1097 [her son] Cadwallon ap Gruffudd Aberffraw was born to [her future husband] King Gruffudd ap Cynan of Gwynedd [aged 41] and Angharad Queen Consort Gwynedd [aged 31]. He died aged less than one years old.
In 1097 [her son] Cadwallon ap Gruffudd Aberffraw died.
In or before 1100 King Gruffudd ap Cynan of Gwynedd [aged 44] and Angharad Queen Consort Gwynedd [aged 34] were married. He the son of Cynan ab Iago King Gwynedd and Ragnaillt Unknown Queen Consort Gwynedd. They were second cousin once removed.
Around 1100 [her grandson-in-law] Cadwaladr ap Gruffudd Aberffraw and [her daughter-in-law] Gwerfel ferch Gwrgan Unknown were married. He the son of [her husband] King Gruffudd ap Cynan of Gwynedd [aged 45] and Angharad Queen Consort Gwynedd [aged 35].
Around 1100 [her grandson-in-law] Cadwaladr ap Gruffudd Aberffraw was born to [her husband] King Gruffudd ap Cynan of Gwynedd [aged 45] and Angharad Queen Consort Gwynedd [aged 35]. He married (1) Alice Clare Baroness Percy Topcliffe and had issue (2) his niece Tangwystl ferch Cadwallon and had issue (3) 1100 Gwerfel ferch Gwrgan Unknown and had issue.
Around 1100 [her daughter] Gwenllian Aberffraw Queen Consort Deheubarth was born to [her husband] King Gruffudd ap Cynan of Gwynedd [aged 45] and Angharad Queen Consort Gwynedd [aged 35]. She married 1113 her half second cousin once removed Gruffudd ap Rhys King Deheubarth, son of Rhys ap Tewdwr King Deheubarth and Gwladys ferch Rhiwallon Mathrafal Queen Consort Deheubarth, and had issue.
Around 1100 [her son] Owain "Great" King Gwynedd was born to [her husband] King Gruffudd ap Cynan of Gwynedd [aged 45] and Angharad Queen Consort Gwynedd [aged 35]. He married (1) before 1130 Gwladus Unknown Queen Consort Gwynedd and had issue (2) 1145 his first cousin Cristin ferch Goronwy Unknown Queen Consort Gwynedd and had issue.
Chronicle of a Bourgeois of Valenciennes
Récits d’un bourgeois de Valenciennes aka The Chronicle of a Bourgeois of Valenciennes is a vivid 14th-century vernacular chronicle written by an anonymous urban chronicler from Valenciennes in the County of Hainaut. It survives in a manuscript that describes local and regional history from about 1253 to 1366, blending chronology, narrative episodes, and eyewitness-style accounts of political, military, and social events in medieval France, Flanders, and the Low Countries. The work begins with a chronological framework of events affecting Valenciennes and its region under rulers such as King Philip VI of France and the shifting allegiances of local nobility. It includes accounts of conflicts, sieges, diplomatic manoeuvres, and the impact of broader struggles like the Hundred Years’ War on urban life in Hainaut. Written from the perspective of a burgher (bourgeois) rather than a monastery or royal court, the chronicle offers a rare lay viewpoint on high politics and warfare, reflecting how merchants, townspeople, and civic institutions experienced the turbulence of the 13th and 14th centuries. Its narrative style combines straightforward reporting of events with moral and civic observations, making it a valuable source for readers interested in medieval urban society, regional politics, and the lived experience of war and governance in pre-modern Europe.
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In 1105 [her father] Owain ab Edwin died.
Around 1113 [her son-in-law] Gruffudd ap Rhys King Deheubarth [aged 32] and Gwenllian Aberffraw Queen Consort Deheubarth [aged 13] were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Deheubarth. She the daughter of King Gruffudd ap Cynan of Gwynedd [aged 58] and Angharad Queen Consort Gwynedd [aged 48]. He the son of Rhys ap Tewdwr King Deheubarth and Gwladys ferch Rhiwallon Mathrafal Queen Consort Deheubarth [aged 53]. They were half second cousin once removed.
Before 1130 Owain "Great" King Gwynedd [aged 29] and Gwladus Unknown Queen Consort Gwynedd [aged 14] were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Gwynedd. He the son of King Gruffudd ap Cynan of Gwynedd [aged 74] and Angharad Queen Consort Gwynedd [aged 64].
In 1132 [her son] Mareda Aberffraw was born to [her husband] King Gruffudd ap Cynan of Gwynedd [aged 77] and Angharad Queen Consort Gwynedd [aged 67].
In 1136 a battle, or skirmish, was fought at Maes Gwenllian [Map] between the Welsh forces of [her daughter] Gwenllian [aged 36], wife of [her son-in-law] Gruffydd [aged 55], with her two sons, and the Norman force of Maurice de Londres. Gwenllian and her two sons [her grandson] Morgan Dinefwr and Maelgwn Dinefwr were killed.
Before 1137 [her daughter] Susanna Aberffraw was born to [her husband] King Gruffudd ap Cynan of Gwynedd [aged 81] and Angharad Queen Consort Gwynedd [aged 71]. She married before 1150 her second cousin once removed Madog ap Maredudd Mathrafal Prince Powys and had issue.
Before 1137 [her son] Ranulht Aberffraw was born to [her husband] King Gruffudd ap Cynan of Gwynedd [aged 81] and Angharad Queen Consort Gwynedd [aged 71].
Before 1137 [her daughter] Agnes Aberffraw was born to [her husband] King Gruffudd ap Cynan of Gwynedd [aged 81] and Angharad Queen Consort Gwynedd [aged 71].
In 1137 [her husband] King Gruffudd ap Cynan of Gwynedd [aged 82] died. His son Owain [aged 37] succeeded King Gwynedd.
Around 1145 Owain "Great" King Gwynedd [aged 45] and Cristin ferch Goronwy Unknown Queen Consort Gwynedd [aged 40] were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Gwynedd. He the son of King Gruffudd ap Cynan of Gwynedd and Angharad Queen Consort Gwynedd [aged 80]. They were first cousins.
Before 1150 [her son-in-law] Madog ap Maredudd Mathrafal Prince Powys and Susanna Aberffraw [aged 13] were married. She the daughter of King Gruffudd ap Cynan of Gwynedd and Angharad Queen Consort Gwynedd [aged 84]. He the son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys. They were second cousin once removed.
The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy
The Gesta Normannorum Ducum [The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy] is a landmark medieval chronicle tracing the rise and fall of the Norman dynasty from its early roots through the pivotal events surrounding the Norman Conquest of England. Originally penned in Latin by the monk William of Jumièges shortly before 1060 and later expanded at the behest of William the Conqueror, the work chronicles the deeds, politics, battles, and leadership of the Norman dukes, especially William’s own claim to the English throne. The narrative combines earlier historical sources with firsthand information and oral testimony to present an authoritative account of Normandy’s transformation from a Viking settlement into one of medieval Europe’s most powerful realms. William’s history emphasizes the legitimacy, military prowess, and governance of the Norman line, framing their expansion, including the conquest of England, as both divinely sanctioned and noble in purpose. Later chroniclers such as Orderic Vitalis and Robert of Torigni continued the history, extending the coverage into the 12th century, providing broader context on ducal rule and its impact. Today this classic work remains a foundational source for understanding Norman identity, medieval statesmanship, and the historical forces that reshaped England and Western Europe between 800AD and 1100AD.
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In 1162 Angharad Queen Consort Gwynedd [aged 97] died.
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 6 Grand Daughter of Rhodri ap Mervyn "The Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 4 Grand Daughter of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 8 Grand Daughter of Cadell ap Brochfael King Powys
Owain "Great" King Gwynedd [1]
Gwenllian Aberffraw Queen Consort Deheubarth [1]
King Robert II of Scotland [1]
King Richard II of England [1]
Philippa Lancaster Queen Consort Denmark [1]
Joan Beaufort Queen Consort Scotland [2]
King Richard III of England [5]
Anne Neville Queen Consort England [8]
King Henry VII of England and Ireland [3]
Queen Anne Boleyn of England [8]
Catherine Parr Queen Consort England [14]
Queen Catherine Howard of England [6]
Maximilian Habsburg Spain II Holy Roman Emperor [2]
Jane Grey I Queen England and Ireland [15]
King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland [2]
Maximilian "The Great" Wittelsbach I Duke Bavaria I Elector Bavaria [2]
Maria Anna Wittelsbach Holy Roman Empress [2]
Ferdinand of Spain II Holy Roman Emperor [4]
George Wharton [89]
Margaret of Austria Queen Consort Spain [4]
Anna of Austria Holy Roman Empress [4]
Elisabeth Bourbon Queen Consort Spain [2]
Henrietta Maria Bourbon Queen Consort England [2]
John George Wettin Elector Saxony [2]
Frederick William "Great Elector" Hohenzollern Elector Brandenburg [2]
Eleonora Gonzaga Queen Consort Bohemia [4]
Maria Leopoldine Habsburg Spain Queen Consort Bohemia [4]
Hedwig Eleonora Queen Consort Sweden [2]
Charlotte Amalie Hesse-Kassel Queen Consort Denmark and Norway [2]
Victor Amadeus King Sardinia [2]
Louise of Mecklenburg Güstrow Queen Consort Denmark and Norway [2]
Maria Anna Neuburg Queen Consort Spain [4]
Joseph I Holy Roman Emperor [4]
Charles Habsburg Spain VI Holy Roman Emperor [4]
Adolph Frederick King Sweden [2]
President George Washington [4]
King George III of Great Britain and Ireland [4]
Charlotte Mecklenburg Strelitz Queen Consort England [2]
Caroline Matilda Hanover Queen Consort Denmark and Norway [4]
Marie Sophie Hesse-Kassel Queen Consort Denmark and Norway [6]
Caroline of Brunswick Queen Consort England [4]
Frederick William III King Prussia [2]
Frederica Mecklenburg Strelitz Queen Consort Hanover [4]
Queen Fredrika Dorotea Vilhelmina [4]
King Christian I of Norway and VIII of Denmark [6]
Frederick William IV King Prussia [4]
Frederick VII King of Denmark [10]
Queen Louise Hesse-Kassel of Denmark [12]
King Christian IX of Denmark [6]
Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom [8]
Queen Sophia of Sweden and Norway [10]
Victoria Empress Germany Queen Consort Prussia [22]
King Edward VII of the United Kingdom [22]
Maria Christina of Austria Queen Consort Spain [6]
Brigadier-General Charles Fitz-Clarence [358]
Victoria Mary Teck Queen Consort England [12]
Frederick Charles I King Finland [12]
Alexandrine Mecklenburg-Schwerin Queen Consort Denmark [16]
Victoria Eugénie Mountbatten Queen Consort Spain [28]
Louise Mountbatten Queen Consort Sweden [34]
Ingrid Bernadotte Queen Consort Denmark [26]
Philip Mountbatten Duke Edinburgh [40]
Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom [1470]
Carl XVI King Sweden [54]
Queen Consort Camilla Shand [524]
Diana Spencer Princess Wales [4378]
Great x 4 Grandfather: Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth son of Cadell ap Rhodri King Seisyllwg
Great x 3 Grandfather: Owain King Deheubarth son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Great x 2 Grandfather: Einion Dinefwr Grandson of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Great x 1 Grandfather: Gronwy Ap Einion Dinefwr Great Grandson of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Grandfather: Edwin of Tegeingl 2 x Great Grandson of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Great x 4 Grandfather: Leofric Earldorman Mercia
Great x 3 Grandfather: Ælfgar Earl of Mercia and East Anglia
Great x 4 Grandmother: Godgifu aka Lady Godiva
Great x 2 Grandfather: Edwin Earl of Mercia
Great x 1 Grandmother: Ethelfleda or Aldgyth of Mercia
father: Owain ab Edwin 3 x Great Grandson of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Great x 2 Grandfather: Gwerystan ap Gwaithfoed Mathrafal
Great x 1 Grandfather: Cynfyn ap Gwersytan Mathrafal
Great x 2 Grandmother: Nest ferch Cadell ap Brochfael King Powys
Grandmother: Iwerydd Mathrafal
Great x 2 Grandfather: Sitric Silkbeard King Dublin
Great x 1 Grandmother: Unnamed d Sitric Silkbeard King Dublin
Angharad Queen Consort Gwynedd 4 x Great Granddaughter of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth