Biography of Elen ferch Llewellyn Aberffraw Countess Huntingdon and Mar 1218-1253
Paternal Family Tree: Aberffraw
Maternal Family Tree: Ettiennette Countess Burgundy
In 1205 [her father] Llewellyn "The Great" Aberffraw (age 33) and [her mother] Joan Plantagenet (age 14) were married. She the illegitmate daughter of King John "Lackland" of England (age 38) and Adela Plantagenet.
In 1209 Alan Lord of Galloway (age 15) and [her future sister-in-law] Margaret Dunkeld (age 15) were married. She the daughter of David Dunkeld 8th Earl Huntingdon (age 57) and Matilda Gernon Countess Huntingdon (age 38). She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England.
Around 1218 Elen ferch Llewellyn Aberffraw Countess Huntingdon and Mar was born to Llewellyn "The Great" Aberffraw (age 46) and Joan Plantagenet (age 27). She a granddaughter of King John "Lackland" of England.
In 1219 Robert Bruce 4th Lord Annandale (age 24) and [her future sister-in-law] Isabel "the Scot" Dunkeld Lady Annandale (age 20) were married. She by marriage Lord Annandale. She the daughter of David Dunkeld 8th Earl Huntingdon (age 67) and Matilda Gernon Countess Huntingdon (age 48). She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England.
On 17 Jun 1219 David Dunkeld 8th Earl Huntingdon (age 67) died. His son [her future husband] John Dunkeld 9th Earl Huntingdon 7th Earl Chester (age 12) succeeded 9th Earl Huntingdon. Elen ferch Llewellyn Aberffraw Countess Huntingdon and Mar (age 1) by marriage Countess Huntingdon.
Around 1222 John Dunkeld 9th Earl Huntingdon 7th Earl Chester (age 15) and Elen ferch Llewellyn Aberffraw Countess Huntingdon and Mar (age 4) were married. He the son of David Dunkeld 8th Earl Huntingdon and Matilda Gernon Countess Huntingdon (age 51). They were second cousin twice removed. He a great x 3 grandson of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England. She a granddaughter of King John "Lackland" of England.
Before 1228 [her sister-in-law] Margaret Dunkeld (age 34) died.
On 26 Oct 1232 Ranulf de Blondeville Gernon 6th Earl Chester 1st Earl Lincoln (age 62) died at Wallingford Castle [Map]. His nephew [her husband] John Dunkeld 9th Earl Huntingdon 7th Earl Chester (age 25) succeeded 7th Earl Chester.
On 02 Feb 1237 [her mother] Joan Plantagenet (age 46) died at Abergwyngregyn Bangor.
On 06 Jun 1237 [her husband] John Dunkeld 9th Earl Huntingdon 7th Earl Chester (age 30) died. Matthew Paris suggests he was poisoned by his wife Elen ferch Llewellyn Aberffraw Countess Huntingdon and Mar (age 19). Earl Huntingdon extinct. Earl Chester merged with the Crown .
Chronica Majora. Before 24 Jun 1237. In the same year, the emperor Frederick (age 42), by special messengers and imperial letters, summoned all the great Christian princes of the world to assemble on the day of St. John the Baptist's nativity, at Vaucouleurs, which is on the confines, or near the confines, of the empire and the French kingdom, there to discuss some difficult matters concerning the empire as well as the kingdom. The king of France, as if entertaining suspicion of this conference, proceeded at the time fixed to the place appointed, attended by a large army, which he had assembled for the purpose, and thus set dreadful and pernicious example to others, inasmuch as he went to discuss matters of peace in the same way as he would to attack his enemies. The [her uncle] king of England (age 29) made reasonable excuses for not coming in person; but sent a peaceful embassy, consisting of some of the chief men of the kingdom; namely, [her uncle] Richard earl of Cornwall (age 28), his brother, with some other nobles, fit to manage a conference, under the guidance of the venerable archbishop of York (age 57) and the bishop of Ely, and other trustworthy persons selected for the purpose. The bishop of Winchester, although selected before all others, absolutely refused to go, and, not without reason, gave the following as the cause for excusing himself: "My lord king," said he "you lately laid a heavy complaint against me before the emperor, telling him that I, with some other nobles, disturbed your kingdom: whether you did this with justice, or unjustly, God knows; but I trust that I have saved my conscience in every respect. But if your words were now placed with confidence in my mouth and in your letters, and should declare that I was a familar and faithful friend of yours; all this would appear as contrary, and he would accuse both you and me of instability; and this would blacken your fame in a great degree. Therefore, because it would be manifestly to your dishonour, I will not go on any account." And in the opinion of many, this reply gave sufficient excuse for him. When all preparations had been made, and they were all ready to set sail on this journey, they were met by letters from the emperor, to say that he could not go to the conference then, as he had purposed; but that what he could not do then, should, by God's favour, be carried into effect on the Nativity of St. John the Baptist in the following year; and thus each and all of them returned without effecting anything. In this year, on the day of the Supper, the bishop of Hereford consecrated the holy unction in the church of St. Albans [Map]. About this time, too, [her former husband] John Scott (deceased), earl of Chester, closed his life about Whitsuntide, having been poisoned by the agency of his wife (age 19), the daughter of [her father] Llewellyn (age 65). The life of the bishop of Lincoln (age 69), too, was also attempted by the same means, and he was with difficulty recalled from the gates of death. In the same year, in the week before Whitsuntide, there fell storms of hail which exceeded the size of apples, killing the sheep; and they were followed by continued rain.
On 11 Apr 1240 [her father] Llewellyn "The Great" Aberffraw (age 68) died.
In 1251 [her former sister-in-law] Isabel "the Scot" Dunkeld Lady Annandale (age 52) died.
Before 1253 [her daughter] Isabella Mar was born to Donald Mar 7th Earl Mar and Elen ferch Llewellyn Aberffraw Countess Huntingdon and Mar (age 34). She a great granddaughter of King John "Lackland" of England.
In 1253 Elen ferch Llewellyn Aberffraw Countess Huntingdon and Mar (age 35) died.
Before Aug 1257 Robert Quincy and Elen ferch Llewellyn Aberffraw Countess Huntingdon and Mar were married. He the son of Saer Quincy 1st Earl Winchester and Margaret Beaumont Countess Winchester. They were half third cousin once removed. She a granddaughter of King John "Lackland" of England.
In Aug 1257 [her former husband] Robert Quincy died.
[her daughter] Mary or Marjorie Mar Countess Sutherland was born to Donald Mar 7th Earl Mar and Elen ferch Llewellyn Aberffraw Countess Huntingdon and Mar. She a great granddaughter of King John "Lackland" of England.
Donald Mar 7th Earl Mar and Elen ferch Llewellyn Aberffraw Countess Huntingdon and Mar were married. She by marriage Countess Mar. He the son of Donald Mar 6th Earl Mar. She a granddaughter of King John "Lackland" of England.
[her daughter] Hawise Quincy was born to Robert Quincy and Elen ferch Llewellyn Aberffraw Countess Huntingdon and Mar. She a great granddaughter of King John "Lackland" of England.
[her daughter] Joan Quincy was born to Robert Quincy and Elen ferch Llewellyn Aberffraw Countess Huntingdon and Mar. She a great granddaughter of King John "Lackland" of England.
[her son] Gartnait Mar 8th Earl Mar was born to Donald Mar 7th Earl Mar and Elen ferch Llewellyn Aberffraw Countess Huntingdon and Mar. He a great grandson of King John "Lackland" of England.
Kings Wessex: Great x 6 Grand Daughter of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great Grand Daughter of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 7 Grand Daughter of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 2 Grand Daughter of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings England: Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 4 Grand Daughter of Malcolm III King Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 12 Grand Daughter of Louis "Pious" King Aquitaine I King Franks
Kings France: Great x 6 Grand Daughter of Robert "Pious" II King France
King Robert II of Scotland x 1
King Richard II of England x 1
Joan Beaufort Queen Consort Scotland x 1
King Richard III of England x 1
Anne Neville Queen Consort England x 1
King Henry VII of England and Ireland x 1
Catherine Parr Queen Consort England x 1
Jane "Nine Days Queen" Grey I Queen England and Ireland x 1
Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom x 88
Great x 4 Grandfather: Iago ab Idwal ap Meurig Aberffraw Prince Gwynedd
Great x 3 Grandfather: Cynan ab Iago King Gwynedd
Great x 2 Grandfather: King Gruffudd ap Cynan of Gwynedd
Great x 4 Grandfather: Olaf mac Sitriuc
Great x 3 Grandmother: Ragnaillt Unknown Queen Consort Gwynedd
Great x 1 Grandfather: Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Great x 4 Grandfather: Edwin of Tegeingl
Great x 3 Grandfather: Owain ab Edwin
Great x 4 Grandmother: Iwerydd Mathrafal
Great x 2 Grandmother: Angharad Queen Consort Gwynedd
GrandFather: Iorwerth "Drwyndwn aka Flat Nosed" Aberffraw
Great x 3 Grandfather: Trahaearn ap Caradog
Great x 2 Grandfather: Llywarch ap Trahaearn Lord of Cydewain
Great x 1 Grandmother: Gwladus Unknown Queen Consort Gwynedd
Father: Llewellyn "The Great" Aberffraw
Great x 4 Grandfather: Cynfyn ap Gwersytan Mathrafal
Great x 3 Grandfather: Bleddyn ap Cynfyn King Gwynedd King Powys
Great x 4 Grandmother: Angharad ferch Maredudd
Great x 2 Grandfather: Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Great x 1 Grandfather: Madog ap Maredudd Mathrafal Prince Powys
GrandMother: Marared ferch Madog Mathrafal
Great x 4 Grandfather: Iago ab Idwal ap Meurig Aberffraw Prince Gwynedd
Great x 3 Grandfather: Cynan ab Iago King Gwynedd
Great x 2 Grandfather: King Gruffudd ap Cynan of Gwynedd
Great x 4 Grandfather: Olaf mac Sitriuc
Great x 3 Grandmother: Ragnaillt Unknown Queen Consort Gwynedd
Great x 1 Grandmother: Susanna Aberffraw
Great x 4 Grandfather: Edwin of Tegeingl
Great x 3 Grandfather: Owain ab Edwin
Great x 4 Grandmother: Iwerydd Mathrafal
Great x 2 Grandmother: Angharad Queen Consort Gwynedd
Elen ferch Llewellyn Aberffraw Countess Huntingdon and Mar Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Fulk "Réchin" Anjou 4th Count Anjou
Great x 3 Grandfather: Fulk "Young" King Jerusalem
Great x 4 Grandmother: Bertrade Montfort Queen Consort France
Great x 2 Grandfather: Geoffrey Plantagenet Duke Normandy
Great x 4 Grandfather: Elias La Flèche De Baugency I Count Maine
Great x 3 Grandmother: Ermengarde La Flèche De Baugency Countess Anjou
Great x 4 Grandmother: Matilda Chateau Du Loir Countess Maine
Great x 1 Grandfather: King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandfather: King William "Conqueror" I of England -2 x Great Grand Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: King Henry I "Beauclerc" England Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Matilda Flanders Queen Consort England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Empress Matilda Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Malcolm III King Scotland
Great x 3 Grandmother: Edith aka Matilda Dunkeld Queen Consort England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Wessex Queen Consort Scotland
GrandFather: King John "Lackland" of England Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Guy William Poitiers VIII Duke Aquitaine
Great x 3 Grandfather: William "Troubadour" Poitiers IX Duke Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandmother: Hildegarde Burgundy Duchess Aquitaine
Great x 2 Grandfather: William "Saint" Poitiers X Duke Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Rouerge Duke Narbonne
Great x 3 Grandmother: Philippa Rouerge Duchess Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandmother: Emma Mortain Duchess Narbonne
Great x 1 Grandmother: Eleanor of Aquitaine Queen Consort Franks and England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Aimery Chatellerault Viscount Châtellerault
Great x 2 Grandmother: Aenor Chatellerault Duchess Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandfather: Bartholomew Île Bouchard
Great x 3 Grandmother: Dangereuse Ile Bouchard Viscountess Chatellerault
Mother: Joan Plantagenet Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Fulk "Réchin" Anjou 4th Count Anjou
Great x 3 Grandfather: Fulk "Young" King Jerusalem
Great x 4 Grandmother: Bertrade Montfort Queen Consort France
Great x 2 Grandfather: Geoffrey Plantagenet Duke Normandy
Great x 4 Grandfather: Elias La Flèche De Baugency I Count Maine
Great x 3 Grandmother: Ermengarde La Flèche De Baugency Countess Anjou
Great x 4 Grandmother: Matilda Chateau Du Loir Countess Maine
Great x 1 Grandfather: Hamelin Warenne 4th Earl Surrey
Great x 2 Grandmother: Mistress Unknown
GrandMother: Adela Plantagenet
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Warenne 1st Earl Surrey
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Warenne 2nd Earl Surrey
Great x 4 Grandmother: Gundred Countess of Surrey
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Warenne 3rd Earl Surrey
Great x 4 Grandfather: Hugh "Great" Capet
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Capet Countess Leicester, Meulan and Surrey
Great x 4 Grandmother: Adelaide I Countess Vermandois
Great x 1 Grandmother: Isabella Warenne Countess Boulogne 4th Countess of Surrey
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert II Belleme 2nd Count Ponthieu 3rd Earl of Shrewsbury
Great x 3 Grandfather: William "Talvas" Montgomery III Count Ponthieu
Great x 4 Grandmother: Agnes Ponthieu Countess Ponthieu and Shrewsbury
Great x 2 Grandmother: Adela Montgomery Countess of Salisbury and Surrey
Great x 4 Grandfather: Odo "Red" I Duke Burgundy
Great x 3 Grandmother: Helie Burgundy Countess Ponthieu
Great x 4 Grandmother: Sybilla Ivrea Duchess Burgundy