Biography of Dafydd ap Gruffudd Aberffraw Prince of Wales 1238-1283

Paternal Family Tree: Aberffraw

On 11 Jul 1238 Dafydd ap Gruffudd Aberffraw Prince of Wales was born to Gruffydd ap Llewellyn Aberffraw (age 40) and Senana ferch Caradog (age 40). He a great grandson of King John "Lackland" of England.

On 01 Mar 1244 [his father] Gruffydd ap Llewellyn Aberffraw (age 46) died at Tower of London [Map].

In or before 1249 John Mohun (age 22) and [his future sister-in-law] Joan Ferrers were married. She the daughter of William Ferrers 5th Earl of Derby (age 55) and Sibyl Marshal (age 47). They were fourth cousins. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England.

Battle of Bryn Derwin

In Jun 1255 [his half-brother] Llewellyn "Last" Aberffraw (age 22) defeated his brothers [his half-brother] Owain "The Red" Aberffraw (age 23) and Dafydd ap Gruffudd Aberffraw Prince of Wales (age 16) during the Battle of Bryn Derwin. Owain "The Red" Aberffraw (age 23) and Dafydd ap Gruffudd Aberffraw Prince of Wales (age 16) were both imprisoned.

In or before 1257 William Marshal (age 43) and [his future wife] Elizabeth Ferrers (age 16) were married. The difference in their ages was 26 years. She the daughter of William Ferrers 5th Earl of Derby and Margaret Quincy Countess Derby. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England.

In 1263 [his mother] Senana ferch Caradog (age 65) died. She was buried in Llanfaes Priory Bangor.

After 1265 Dafydd ap Gruffudd Aberffraw Prince of Wales (age 26) and Elizabeth Ferrers (age 25) were married. She the daughter of William Ferrers 5th Earl of Derby and Margaret Quincy Countess Derby. He a great grandson of King John "Lackland" of England. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England.

Around 1267 [his son] Llewellyn ap Dafydd Aberffraw was born to Dafydd ap Gruffudd Aberffraw Prince of Wales (age 28). He a great x 2 grandson of King John "Lackland" of England.

In 1267 Dafydd ap Gruffudd Aberffraw Prince of Wales (age 28) was appointed Prince of Wales.

In 1267 [his sister-in-law] Joan Ferrers died.

In or before 1268 Thomas Berkeley 6th and 1st Baron Berkeley (age 22) and [his sister-in-law] Joan Ferrers Baroness Berkeley were married. She the daughter of William Ferrers 5th Earl of Derby and Margaret Quincy Countess Derby. He a great grandson of King John "Lackland" of England. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England.

Around 1275 [his son] Owain ap Dafydd Aberffraw was born to Dafydd ap Gruffudd Aberffraw Prince of Wales (age 36). He a great x 2 grandson of King John "Lackland" of England.

Before 24 Sep 1277 [his step-son] John Marshal (age 20) and Hawise Unknown were married. He a great x 5 grandson of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England.

On 04 Dec 1282 [his step-son] John Marshal (age 25) died.

On 22 Jun 1283 Dafydd ap Gruffudd Aberffraw Prince of Wales (age 44) and [his son] Owain ap Dafydd Aberffraw (age 8) were captured at Nanhysglain Bangor [Map]. Dafydd (age 44), seriously wounded in the struggle, was brought to King Edward's (age 44) camp at Rhuddlan [Map] that same night. Dafydd (age 44) was taken from here to Chester [Map] and then on to Shrewsbury, Shropshire [Map]. Dafydd (age 44) and Dafydd's wife [his wife] Elizabeth de Ferrers (age 43), their daughter [his daughter] Gwladys, infant niece Gwenllian ferch Llywelyn (age 1), and Dafydd's six illegitimate daughters were also taken prisoner at the same time.

Before 30 Sep 1283 Simon Montagu 1st Baron Montagu (age 33) was summoned to the parliament which met on 30 September 1283 at Shrewsbury for the trial of Dafydd ap Gruffudd Aberffraw Prince of Wales (age 45), brother of [his half-brother] Llewellyn "Last" Aberffraw.

On 30 Sep 1283 Dafydd ap Gruffudd Aberffraw Prince of Wales (age 45) was sentenced to death. He was the first person known to have been tried and executed for what from that time onwards would be described as high treason against the King.

On 03 Oct 1283 Dafydd ap Gruffudd Aberffraw Prince of Wales (age 45) was hanged, drawn and quartered at Shrewsbury, Shropshire [Map]. The first prominent person known to have suffered being hanged, drawn and quartered. Dafydd (age 45) was dragged through the streets of Shrewsbury, Shropshire [Map] attached to a horse's tail, then hanged alive, revived, then disembowelled and his entrails burned before him for "his sacrilege in committing his crimes in the week of Christ's passion", and then his body cut into four-quarters "for plotting the king's death". Geoffrey of Shrewsbury was paid 20 shillings for carrying out the act.

Around Jun 1297 [his former wife] Elizabeth Ferrers (age 57) died.

William Vesci and Agnes Ferrers were married. She the daughter of William Ferrers 5th Earl of Derby and Sibyl Marshal. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England.

William Ferrers and Anne Despencer were married. He the son of William Ferrers 5th Earl of Derby and Margaret Quincy Countess Derby. They were fourth cousins. He a great x 4 grandson of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England.

William Ferrers and Anne Durward were married. He the son of William Ferrers 5th Earl of Derby and Margaret Quincy Countess Derby. They were third cousin once removed. He a great x 4 grandson of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England.

[his father] Gruffydd ap Llewellyn Aberffraw and [his mother] Senana ferch Caradog were married. They were second cousin once removed. He a grandson of King John "Lackland" of England.

[his daughter] Gladys ferch Dafydd Aberffraw was born to Dafydd ap Gruffudd Aberffraw Prince of Wales. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King John "Lackland" of England.

William Ferrers and Eleanor of Louvain were married. He the son of William Ferrers 5th Earl of Derby and Margaret Quincy Countess Derby. He a great x 4 grandson of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England.

Hugh Mortimer and Agatha Ferrers were married. She the daughter of William Ferrers 5th Earl of Derby and Sibyl Marshal. He a great grandson of King John "Lackland" of England. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England.