Hywel ab Owain Gwynedd
Hywel ab Owain Gwynedd (circa 1120 – 1170), Prince of Gwynedd in 1170, was a Welsh poet and military leader. Hywel was the son of Owain Gwynedd, prince of Gwynedd, and an Irishwoman named Pyfog. In recognition of this, he was also known as Hywel ap Gwyddeles (Hywel son of the Irishwoman). Hywel is also known as the Poet Prince for his bardic skills.
| Hywel ab Owain Gwynedd | |
|---|---|
| King of Gwynedd | |
| Reign | 1170 |
| Predecessor | Owain Gwynedd |
| Successor | Dafydd ab Owain Gwynedd |
| Born | c. 1120 |
| Died | 1170 Pentraeth, Ynys Mon, Wales |
| Issue | Gruffudd ap Hywel ab Owain Gwynedd Caswallon ap Hywel |
| House | Aberffraw |
| Father | Owain Gwynedd |
| Mother | Ffynod Wyddeles |
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