Thread by @DiariesEmpire

As its #welshhistorymonth we should carry on the story of the Princes of Deheubarth.

Cadell ap Gruffydd was the son of King Gruffyd (the aforementioned King who was murdered by his trophy queen).

https://twitter.com/DiariesEmpire/status/1331689703616221185

He took the throne in 1143 after his brother died of the murders. A most common complaint of the time.

Being a proud Welshman he carried on the family tradition of fighting Normans, stealing their castles and taking back their ancestral lands.

He was very successful and within three years had turfed out Gilbert De clare (pictured) from his stronghold and captued Camarthen and Llansteffan castles.
Emboldened he travelled North and retook his ancestral lands there.

He may have got too bold. In 1151 he went on a hunting trip and was attacked in a most unsportsmanlike manner by devious Normans and was left for dead. He survived but was so badly injured he couldn't continue his wars against the Normans. Sadly he was forced to abdicate.

Cadell went on pilgrimage to Rome. Perhaps to give thanks for his life. Italy must have agreed with him as he went on for another 24 years. Finally dying at the Abbey of Strata Florida in 1175.

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I nominate @FunWithCorny to find and post a little snippet of Welsh history for #welshhistorymonth