Death of the Last Native Prince of Wales

11th December 1282

On this day Llywelyn ab Gruffydd the last native and independent Prince of Wales was killed at the Battle of Orewin Bridge at Cilmeri, near Builth Wells, south Wales by the forces of Edward I of England, effectively putting an end to the autonomy of Wales. In 1301, Edward I of England invested his son Edward II with the title ‘Prince of Wales’ and since that date, apart from a brief period of revolt, the title has only been held by Englishmen, and has consequently becoming a highly controversial bone of contention.

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Author: Tony

Born and raised in Malaysia between Kuala Lumpur and Singapore. Educated at Wycliffe College in Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, England. Living in the foothills of Mount Etna since 1982 and teaching English at Catania University since 1987.

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  1. As well as I can remember Eduard I promised to invest a Prince born in Wales and not speaking English.

    So he invested his soon, born there and not yet able to speak any language

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