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Llywelyn ap Gruffudd was prince of Gwynedd and the leading native Welsh ruler of the 13th century. The Treaty of Montgomery in 1267 secured Henry III of England's recognition of him as Prince of Wales, although Llywelyn remained a vassal of the English king. Conflict with Edward I later resumed, and Llywelyn was killed near Builth Wells in 1282 during the conquest of Wales, making him the last sovereign prince of an independent Wales.
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Who was Llywelyn ap Gruffudd?
Llywelyn ap Gruffudd was the prince of Gwynedd and the leading native Welsh ruler of the 13th century. He is often remembered as the last major Welsh prince before Edward I's conquest.
What did the Treaty of Montgomery establish in 1267?
The Treaty of Montgomery secured Henry III of England's recognition of Llywelyn as Prince of Wales. Llywelyn still remained a vassal of the English king under the settlement.
Who was Llywelyn ap Gruffudd's main English opponent?
His later conflict was with Edward I of England. Tensions grew after Edward became king, and war eventually ended Llywelyn's rule.
Was Llywelyn ap Gruffudd fully independent from England?
No. Even after the Treaty of Montgomery recognized him as Prince of Wales, the agreement treated him as a vassal of Henry III. His political position therefore combined Welsh leadership with feudal obligations to England.
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