Before the Norman Conquest of Wales was completed in 1282, Wales consisted of a number of independent principalities, the most important being Gwynedd, Powys, Deheubarth (originally Seisyllwg and Dyfed), Gwent and Morgannwg. Boundary changes and the equal division of patrimony meant that few princes ever came close to ruling the whole of Wales. Bayeux Tapestry depicting events leading to the Battle of Hastings The Norman Conquest of England was the conquest of the Kingdom of England by William the Conqueror (Duke of Normandy), in 1066 at the Battle of Hastings and the subsequent Norman control of England. ... National motto: Cymru am byth (Welsh: Wales for ever) Waless location within the UK Official languages English, Welsh Capital Cardiff Largest city Cardiff First Minister Rhodri Morgan Area  - Total Ranked 3rd UK 20,779 km² Population  - Total (2001)  - Density Ranked 3rd UK 2,903,085 140/km² NUTS 1... For broader historical context, see 1280s and 13th century. ... Prince Albert of Monaco on the left represents a principality where he wields administrative authority. ... Gwynedd was one of the kingdoms or principalities of medieval Wales. ... The Kingdom of Powys was one of several kingdoms that ruled a part of modern Wales. ... Deheubarth was a south-western kingdom or principality of medieval Wales. ... Seisyllwg was a kingdom of medieval Wales. ... Dyfed was one of the ancient kingdoms (or principalities) of Wales prior to the Norman Conquest. ... Gwent is the area of south-easternmost Wales, bordering on the Welsh Marches of southwest England. ... Glamorgan or Morgannwg is a maritime traditional county of Wales, UK, and was previously a medieval kingdom or principality. ...

The names of those known to have ruled over one or more of the principalities are listed below (those in heavy type ruled over a large portion of Wales).

Deheubarth

Ceredigion

• Ceredig (424 - 453)
• Usai (453 - 490)
• Serwyl (490 - 525)
• Boddw (525 - 560)
• Arthfoddw (560 - 595)
• Arthlwys (595 - 630)
• Clydog I (630 - 665)
• Seisyll (665 - 700)
• Arthwyr (700 - 735)
• Dyfnwal (735 - 770)
• Meurig (770 - 807)
• Arthen (807 - 808)
• Gwgan (808 - 872)
• Cadell (872 - 909)
• Clydog II (909 - 920)
• Unification with Deheubarth (920 - 1143)
• Cadwalader (1143) -
• Hywel (1143) -

• Howell the Good (920-950)
• his son, Owain ap Hywel (950-986) the principality being divided for a period between him and his brothers,
  • Rhodri ap Hywel (950-953) and
  • Edwin ap Hywel (950-954)
• Owain ap Hywel's son, Maredudd ab Owain (986-999)
• Cynan ap Hywel, prince of Gwynedd (999-1005)
• Maredudd ab Owain's son, Edwin ab Einion (1005-1018) who co-ruled with his brother,
• Cadell ab Einion (1005-1018)
• Llywelyn ap Seisyll, prince of Gwynedd (1018-1023)
• Rhydderch ap Iestyn, prince of Gwent (1023-1033)
• Edwin ab Einion's son, Hywel ab Edwin (1033-1044)
• Rhydderch ap Iestyn's son, Gruffydd ap Rhydderch (1047-1055)
• Gruffydd ap Llywelyn, prince of Gwynedd (1055-1063)
• Edwin ab Einion's grandson, Maredudd ab Owain ab Edwin (1063-1072)
• his brother, Rhys ab Owain ab Edwin (1072-1078)
• his second cousin, Rhys ap Tewdwr (1078-1093)

Deheubarth was in the possession of the Normans from 1093 to 1155 Howell the Good (c. ... Owain ap Hywel (died 987) was king of Deheubarth in south Wales and probably also controlled Powys. ... Maredudd ab Owain (died 999) was a Prince of Gwynedd and of Deheubarth. ... Cynan ap Hywel (ruled 999 - 1005) was a Prince of Gwynedd. ... Llywelyn ap Seisyll (died 1023) was a Prince of Gwynedd and of Deheubarth. ... Rhydderch ab Iestyn (died 1033) was king of Gwent and Morgannwg in south Wales and later took over the kingdom of Deheubarth and controlled Powys. ... Hywel ab Edwin (died 1044) was king of Deheubarth in south Wales from 1033. ... Gruffydd ap Rhydderch (died 1055) was a king of Gwent and part of the kingdom of Morgannwg in south Wales and later king of Deheubarth. ... In the period before the Norman Conquest of Wales, several native princes had the name Gruffydd ap Llywelyn (Griffith son of Llywelyn). Two of these were of major importance in the history of Wales. ... Maredudd ab Owain ab Edwin (died 1072) was a prince of the kingdom of Deheubarth in south west Wales. ... Rhys ap Tewdwr (997-1093) was a prince of Deheubarth in southern Wales. ... The Norman dynasty is a series of four monarchs, who ruled England from the time of the Norman Conquest in 1066, until 1154. ... // Events Donald III of Scotland comes to the throne of Scotland. ... Events Frederick I Barbarossa crowned Holy Roman Emperor. ...

• Gruffydd ap Rhys (1116-1137) ruled a portion of Deheubarth with Norman permission
• his son, Anarawd ap Gruffydd (1136-1143)
• his brother, Cadell ap Gruffydd (1143-1151)
• his brother, Maredudd ap Gruffydd (1151-1155)
• his brother, The Lord Rhys (Rhys ap Gruffydd) (1155-1197)
• his son, Gruffydd ap Rhys (1197-1201) who for a time ruled jointly with his brother,
• Maelgwn ap Rhys (1199-1230) who disputed the territory with his brother,
• Rhys the Hoarse (Rhys Gryg) (1216-1234)

From 1234 to 1283, Deheubarth was subject to the princes of Gwynedd Gruffydd ap Rhys c. ... Anarawd ap Gruffydd (died 1143) was a prince of Deheubarth in south-west Wales. ... Cadell ap Gruffydd (died 1175) was prince of the kingdom of Deheubarth in south west Wales. ... Maredudd ap Gruffydd (1130 - 1155) was a prince of the kingdom of Deheubarth in south west Wales. ... Rhys ap Gruffydd (1132–1197) was the ruler of the kingdom of Deheubarth (South Wales) from 1155 until his death. ... Gruffydd ap Rhys II (died 25 July 1201) was a prince of Deheubarth in south-west Wales. ... Maelgwn ap Rhys (c. ... Rhys Gryg (English Rhys the Hoarse) (died 1234), real name Rhys ap Rhys, also known as Rhys Fychan was a Welsh prince who ruled part of the kingdom of Deheubarth. ... Events Canonization of Saint Dominic Collapse of the Jin Dynasty (1115-1234) Deaths Emperor Chukyo of Japan Emperor Go-Horikawa of Japan Monarchs/Presidents Aragon - James I King of Aragon and count of Barcelona (reigned from 1213 to 1276) Castile - Ferdinand III, the Saint King of Castile and Leon (reigned... For broader historical context, see 1280s and 13th century. ...

• Rhys the Hoarse's son, Rhys Mechyll (1234-1244) ruled a portion of Deheubarth
• his brother, Maredudd ap Rhys (1244-1271) ruled a portion of Deheubarth
• his son, Rhys ap Maredudd (1271-1283) ruled a portion of Deheubarth

Gwynedd

For kings/princes of Gwynedd see Kingdom of Gwynedd. Gwynedd was one of the kingdoms or principalities of medieval Wales. ...

Morgannwg/ Glamorgan

• Morgan the Old (950 - 974)
• Ithel (974 - 994)
• Gwrgan (994 - 1030)

Glywysing

• Eugenius (Owain) (383 - 440)
• Marius (440 - 450)
• Cyngar (450 - 470)
• Solor (470 - 480)
• Claudius (480)
• Gwynlliw (480 - 523)
• Pawl (523 - 540)
• Marcian (540 - 560)
• Unification with Gwent (560 - 755)
• Rhys I (755 - 785)
• Arthfael the Old (785 - 825)
• Unification with Gwent (825 - 830)
• Rhys II (830 - 840)
• Hywel (840 - 886)
• Owain II (886 - 930)
• Gruffydd (930 - 934)
• Cadogan (934 - 950)
• Unification with Gwent (950)

Gwent

• Vortimer the Blessed (430 - 460)
• Honorius (460 - 480)
• Iddon (480 - 490)
• Caradog Strong-Armed (490 - 540)
• Meurig I (540 - 590)
• Erbic (590 - 595)
• Erb (595 - 610)
• Nynnio (610 - 620)
• Llywarch (620 - 625)
• Tewdrig (625 - 665)
• Meurig II (665 - 680)
• Athrwys I (680 - 685)
• Morgan I (685 - 715)
• Ithel (715 - 755)
• Brochwal I (755 - 775)
• Ffernfael I (775 - 810)
• Athrwys II (810 - 830)
• Ithael (830 - 848)
• Meurig III (848 - 860)
• Ffernfael II (860 - 880)
• Brochwal II (880 - 920)
• Arthfael I (920 - 927)
• Owain (927)
• Morgan II (927)
• Client State of England (927 - 955)
• Noe (955 - 970)
• Arthfael II (970 - 983)
• Rhodri (983 - 1015)
• Edwin (1015 - 1045)
• Meurig IV (1045 - 1055)
• Unification of Wales (1055 - 1063)
• Caradoc (1063 - 1081)
• Unification with Glamorgan (1081)

Powys

For kings/princes of Powys see Kingdom of Powys. The Kingdom of Powys was one of several kingdoms that ruled a part of modern Wales. ...

See also

• Owen Glendower
• Edward I of England
• Prince of Wales
• List of British monarchs