Morgan ap Maredudd sometimes referred to as “Morgan the Rebel” (flourished 1270-1316), rebel, of
Glamorgan.
Life
He was the son of
Maredudd ap Gruffudd (c.1234-c.1275) the last Welsh lord of
Caerleon
Caerleon (; cy, Caerllion) is a town and community in Newport, Wales. Situated on the River Usk, it lies northeast of Newport city centre, and southeast of Cwmbran. Caerleon is of archaeological importance, being the site of a notable Rom ...
of Machen, and Maud, daughter of Cadwallon.
Owing to grievances against the de Clares, when his family was deprived of its estates by
Gilbert de Clare, 7th Earl of Gloucester
Gilbert de Clare, 6th Earl of Hertford, 7th Earl of Gloucester (2 September 1243 – 7 December 1295) was a powerful English noble. He was also known as "Red" Gilbert de Clare or "The Red Earl", probably because of his hair colour or fiery temp ...
, he claimed to be at war only against the lords of
Glamorgan.
During 1283, he supported the rebellion of
Dafydd ap Gruffydd
Dafydd ap Gruffydd (11 July 1238 – 3 October 1283) was Prince of Wales from 11 December 1282 until his execution on 3 October 1283 on the orders of King Edward I of England. He was the last native Prince of Wales before the conquest of Wa ...
,
prince of Wales
Prince of Wales ( cy, Tywysog Cymru, ; la, Princeps Cambriae/Walliae) is a title traditionally given to the heir apparent to the English and later British throne. Prior to the conquest by Edward I in the 13th century, it was used by the rule ...
.
He was the leader of the Glamorgan insurgents during the rising of
Madog ap Llywelyn
Madog ap Llywelyn (died after 1312) was the leader of the Welsh revolt of 1294–95 against English rule in Wales and proclaimed "Prince of Wales". The revolt was surpassed in longevity only by the revolt of Owain Glyndŵr in the 15th century. Ma ...
in 1294-5; under his leadership, the Welsh captured castles at
Kenfig
Kenfig ( cy, Cynffig) is a village and former borough in Bridgend, Wales. It is situated inland on the north bank of the Bristol Channel, and just south-west of the M4 motorway. To the east is the town of Bridgend, at approximately , and the c ...
,
Llangibby, and Morlais.
Morgan submitted to king
Edward I and in 1297, he became an esquire of Edward's household and his agent in south Wales.
Family
His daughter, Angharad, married
Llewelyn ap Ifor, Lord of St. Clere.
See also
*
Madog ap Llywelyn
Madog ap Llywelyn (died after 1312) was the leader of the Welsh revolt of 1294–95 against English rule in Wales and proclaimed "Prince of Wales". The revolt was surpassed in longevity only by the revolt of Owain Glyndŵr in the 15th century. Ma ...
References
Sources
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* Griffiths, R. A., ‘Morgan ap Maredudd (
fl.
''Floruit'' (; abbreviated fl. or occasionally flor.; from Latin for "they flourished") denotes a date or period during which a person was known to have been alive or active. In English, the unabbreviated word may also be used as a noun indicatin ...
1270–1316)’, ''Oxford Dictionary of National Biography'', first published September 2004
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