Owain Gwynedd (c. 1100-1170), also known as Owain ap Gruffudd, was a Welsh leader and ruler of the Kingdom of Gwynedd, best known for his resistance against Henry II of England (reign 1154-1189). He is not to be confused with the later Owain ap Gruffydd, known as Owain Cyfeiliog.
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c. 1100Owain Gwynedd born.
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c. 1100 - 1170Life of Owain Gwynedd, Welsh leader.
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1124Owain Gwynedd leads campaign into Meirionnydd alongside his older brother, Cadwallon.
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1132Owain Gwynedd's older brother, Cadwallon, is killed.
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1 Dec 1135King Henry I of England dies, sparking national revolt across Wales.
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1136Owain and his brother Cadwaladr lead an army to Ceredigion, besieging Norman-occupied castles.
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Oct 1136Owain and his brother Cadwaladr lead the forces of Gwynedd in the Battle of Crug Mawr.
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1137Death of Gruffudd ap Cynan, Owain Gwynedd's father.
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1137Owain Gwynedd becomes tywysog of Gwynedd.
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1137 - 1170Owain Gwynedd rules as tywysog in Wales.
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25 Oct 1154King Henry II of England ascends the throne of England.
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1157Henry II of England invades Gwynedd and is repelled by the forces of Owain Gwynedd at the Battle of Coleshill.
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23 Nov 1170Death by natural causes of Owain Gwynedd.
