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Maredudd, Rhys ap

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hys ap Maredudd was a Welsh nobleman of the Deheubarth region who rebelled against King Edward I of England in 1287–1288. He was initially a supporter of Edward I during the conquest of Wales in the 1270s but grew discontented after being denied lands he believed were rightfully his. In June 1287, he launched a rebellion, capturing several castles, including Newcastle Emlyn. However, Edward responded swiftly, sending forces led by Edmund, Earl of Cornwall. By early 1288, Rhys's rebellion was crushed, and he became a fugitive. He was eventually captured and executed in 1292. His rebellion was significant as it was one of the last major Welsh uprisings before the larger revolt of Madog ap Llywelyn in 1294.

 

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 Maredudd, Rhys ap ( - d.1292)
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1287

In the summer of 1287, Rhys ap Maredudd, the Lord of Dryslwyn rebelled against King Edward I. Although Rhys ap Maredudd had assisted the English King in the past, he accused Edward of treating him unfairly over taxes. The rebels burned several towns including Swansea and Carmarthen.

The King replied to the Welsh rebelion by raising an army at Gloucester to be commanded by the Earl of Cornwall. The army besiged Dryslwyn Castle and the siege lasted three weeks before the castle fell after the curtain walls were undermined. Rhys ap Maredudd managed to escape before the castle was captured.

After Dryslwyn Castle fell to the English, Rhys ap Maredudd fled to Newcastle Emlyn Castle. The English took their siege engines to the castle and a siege began. The warfare continued over the winter period.

1288

Newcastle Emlyn Castle fell to the English after a ten day siege and Rhys ap Maredudd's rebellion was over. Rhys may have been exiled to Ireland.

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