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Iorwerth ap Bleddyn

d. 1111 · 12th century

Iorwerth ap Bleddyn was a prince of Powys, son of Bleddyn ap Cynfyn. In 1102 he deserted Robert of Bellême, Earl of Shrewsbury, for Henry I of England, helping to bring about the earl's fall, but Henry later imprisoned him. Released and restored, he was killed in 1111 by his nephew Madog ap Rhiryd.

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