House of Aberffraw
The House of Aberffraw was a medieval royal court based in the village it was named after, Aberffraw, Anglesey (Wales, UK) within the borders of the then Kingdom of Gwynedd. The dynasty was founded in the 9th century by a King in Wales whose descendants founded the Welsh Royal Houses. The other medieval Welsh dynasties were the Royal Houses of Dinefwr, Mathrafal.
| House of Aberffraw | |
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Traditional Arms of the Aberffraw House of Gwynedd | |
| Parent house | House of Gwynedd |
| Country | Wales |
| Founded | c. 9th century |
| Founder | Anarawd ap Rhodri |
| Final ruler | Prince Dafydd III |
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| Deposition | 1283 |
The Royal House is deemed to be a historiographical and genealogical term historians use to illustrate the line of succession from Rhodri the Great of Wales through his eldest son Anarawd from the 870s AD. The dynasty thrived for centuries until the demise of the royal family during the 13th century. The royal house culminated in the conquest of Wales by Edward I, and the death of the last Prince, Dafydd III in 1283. The final lineal direct descendant of the House of Aberffraw was Owain Lawgoch, he died in the 14th century. Several Welsh noble families have since claimed male descent from family.