Llywelyn Aurdorchog

Llywelyn Aurdorchog (Welsh: "of the Golden Torc"; Latin: Torquatus; c. 1005 – c. 1065) was a Welsh noble who served as the penteulu ("war-chief") of Gruffydd ap Llywelyn and was rewarded with the Lordship of Ial (English: "Yale") and Ystrad Alud, two commotes in northeast Powys. His arms were azure, a lion rampant guardant or.[1]

Llywelyn traced his ancestry to Sandde, a different son of Llywarch Hen from that claimed by the kings of Gwynedd and Deheubarth.[2][3]

His eldest son Llywelyn Fychan inherited his domain around the year AD 1065. His other sons were Iorwerth, Idris, Dolfyn, and Ednywain.[4] His daughter Agnes wed Uchdryd ap Edwin Tegeingl, who was lord of Cyfeiliog and Meirion.[1]

References
  1. Yorke, Philip & al. The royal tribes of Wales. Accessed 4 Feb 2013.
  2. Specifically, he claimed to be the son of Coel, son of Gweirydd, son of Cynwrig, son of Cynddelw Gam, son of Elgudy, son of Gwrysnadd, son of Dwywg Lythyr, son of Tegog, son of Dwyfnerth, son of Madog, son of Madog Gwyn, son of Mechydd, son of Sandde.
  3. Wolcott, Darrell. Ancient Welsh Studies. Pedigree of the ancient Lords of Ial". Accessed 4 Feb 2013.
  4. Pughe, Wm. Owen. The Cambridge Biography. E. Williams, 1803. Accessed 4 Feb 2013.


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