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... taken his coat , in preference to his father's bearings , or have borne the father's only in the second quarter . Gruffudd was accomplished : He Marches , and was wounded by him in the shoulder , and fled ; but in the end wrested from ...
... taken his coat , in preference to his father's bearings , or have borne the father's only in the second quarter . Gruffudd was accomplished : He Marches , and was wounded by him in the shoulder , and fled ; but in the end wrested from ...
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... taken from the neighbouring abbey at Maenan . Parts of that fabric may be traced at Gwydir . Invenias etiam disjecti membra .. Sir Richard married a Darcy , but died without issue , " This Lady , " says Mr. Pennant , " had four husbands ...
... taken from the neighbouring abbey at Maenan . Parts of that fabric may be traced at Gwydir . Invenias etiam disjecti membra .. Sir Richard married a Darcy , but died without issue , " This Lady , " says Mr. Pennant , " had four husbands ...
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... taken before the Parliament sitting at Shrewsbury . At this august assembly , was tried and condemneď Dafydd . " * His per- fidy to Edward , and his treasons to his country , rendered 1 Rhys Gethin lived in the parish of Bettws y Coed ...
... taken before the Parliament sitting at Shrewsbury . At this august assembly , was tried and condemneď Dafydd . " * His per- fidy to Edward , and his treasons to his country , rendered 1 Rhys Gethin lived in the parish of Bettws y Coed ...
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... taken sanctuary at that place ; and hearing of Gruffudd's arrival , he went with all the clergy to meet him ; and , falling on his knees , implored his help against his adversaries , promi- sing to do him homage , and to reward him with ...
... taken sanctuary at that place ; and hearing of Gruffudd's arrival , he went with all the clergy to meet him ; and , falling on his knees , implored his help against his adversaries , promi- sing to do him homage , and to reward him with ...
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... taken and beheaded after the battle . But I hope that was not the case : Nullum memorabile nomen Famined in pand est , nec habet victoria laudem . " Cadwaladr's daughter had married Anarawd , the son of Gruffudd ab Rhys . A violent ...
... taken and beheaded after the battle . But I hope that was not the case : Nullum memorabile nomen Famined in pand est , nec habet victoria laudem . " Cadwaladr's daughter had married Anarawd , the son of Gruffudd ab Rhys . A violent ...
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Allen delin ancestor ancient Asaph Bangor Bard Baron Bishop Bleddyn ab Cynfyn Brogyntyn brother buried Cadwgan called Castle Chester Chirk Chirk Castle church confyrme Cyfeiliog Cynan Dafydd daughter and heiress Denbigh Denbighshire descended died Dinmael Earl Edward Einion eldest England English Esquire estates Eyton father Fychan Gabriel Goodman gentleman Glocester gôch Gresford Gruffudd ab Cynan Gwenwynwyn Gwydir hath heir Humphrey Hywel Iorwerth Jeuan John ab Maredudd King Knight Kynaston land lease Llannerch Llanrwst Lloyd Llwyd Llywelyn Lord Lordship Madog ab Maredudd married Myddelton nephew North Wales numbers Owain Cyfeiliog Owain Gwynedd Owen Parliament Powel Powys Prince of North reign Rhiwabon Rhŷs Richard Robert Roger Royal Tribe Ruthin says Sir John Wynn Sir Thomas Sir William Sir William Williams sister sons South Wales succeeded Tanad Tewdwr Thelwal translated Vaughan Welsh wife wold wyll Wynnstay youe younger
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