Name Iorwerth Drwyndwn Parents Owain Gwynedd | Children Llywelyn the Great Cousins Rhys ap Gruffydd | |
Role Llywelyn the Great's father Died 1174, Powys, United Kingdom Grandchildren Dafydd ap Llywelyn, Gruffydd ap Llywelyn Fawr, Gwladus Ddu, Rhodri ap Gruffudd, Elen ferch Llywelyn Similar People Owain Gwynedd, Llywelyn the Great, Gruffudd ap Cynan, Madoc, Joan - Lady of Wales | ||
Iorwerth ab Owain Gwynedd (or Iorwerth Drwyndwn meaning "the flat-nosed"), also called Edward (1130–1174), was the eldest legitimate son of Owain Gwynedd (the king of Gwynedd) and his first wife Gwladys (Gladys) ferch Llywarch. He married Marared ferch Madog. His son, Llywelyn the Great, eventually united the realm and became known as Llywelyn Fawr and is one of Wales's most famous monarchs. Iorwerth received Nant Conwy as his inheritance from his father, Owain Gwynedd. However, he did not receive the crown succession, as was the normal tradition, because of his nose defect (his soubriquet 'Trwyndwn' means broken-nosed).
Death
He was killed in battle at Pennant Melangell, in Powys, during the wars deciding the succession following the death of his father.