Deen, Fordice, Hallett, Hodges and Van Horn Families - Person Sheet
Deen, Fordice, Hallett, Hodges and Van Horn Families - Person Sheet
NameHywel “Sais” (The Saxon) ap Rhys
Birth1148, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Death1231, Carmarthenshire, Wales
FatherRhys “Fychan” ap Gruffydd (~1129-1197)
MotherYstedur verch Caradog (~1129-)
Notes for Hywel “Sais” (The Saxon) ap Rhys
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Hywel ap Rhys spent many years as a hostage at the court of Henry II and on his return became known as Hywel Sais . Maredudd ap Rhys was also given as a hostage, but was less fortunate than Hywel. He was blinded by King Henry after the failure of the invasion of Wales in 1165, and became known as Maredudd Ddall . He ended his days as a monk at Whitland Abbey. Another Maredudd became Archdeacon of Cardigan.[61]
Hywel ap Rhys spent many years as a hostage at the court of Henry II and on his return became known as Hywel Sais . Maredudd ap Rhys was also given as a hostage, but was less fortunate than Hywel. He was blinded by King Henry after the failure of the invasion of Wales in 1165, and became known as Maredudd Ddall . He ended his days as a monk at Whitland Abbey. Another Maredudd became Archdeacon of Cardigan.[61]