Edward I and Wales 1254-1307

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The late 13th century witnessed the conquest of Wales after 200 years of conflict between Welsh princes and the English crown. In 1282, Llywelyn ap Gruffudd, the only native Prince of Wales to be formally acknowledged by a King of England, was slain by English forces. His brother Dafydd continued the fight, but was captured and executed. Other revolts followed, but Edward I was victorious.

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Tystiodd diwedd yr 13eg ganrif i goncwest Cymru wedi 200 mlynedd o wrthdaro rhwng tywysogion Cymru a choron Lloegr. Yn 1282, lladdwyd Llywelyn ap Gruffudd gan luoedd Seisnig. Ef oedd yr unig dywysog Cymreig brodorol i’w gydnabod gan Frenin Lloegr. Parhaodd ei frawd Dafydd y frwydr, ond cafodd ei ddal a’i ddienyddio. Er i wrthryfeloedd eraill ddilyn, Edward Iaf oedd y buddugwr.
The late 13th century witnessed the conquest of Wales after 200 years of conflict between Welsh princes and the English crown. In 1282, Llywelyn ap Gruffudd, the only native Prince of Wales to be formally acknowledged by a King of England, was slain by English forces. His brother Dafydd continued the fight, but was captured and executed. Other revolts followed, but Edward I was victorious.