Owain Gwynedd
| Owain Gwynedd | |
|---|---|
| King of Gwynedd Rex Wallie / Walliarum rex / Waliarum princeps | |
A fanciful illustration of Owain Gwynedd from the Historie of Cambria (1584) | |
| King of Gwynedd | |
| Reign | 1137–1170 |
| Predecessor | Gruffudd ap Cynan |
| Successor | Hywel ab Owain Gwynedd |
| Died | 23 November 1170 |
| Burial | |
| Spouse | Gwladus ferch Llywarch Cristin ferch Goronwy |
| Issue Detail | Amongst others: Rhun Hywel Iorwerth Maelgwn Dafydd Rhodri Cynan Madog |
| House | Aberffraw |
| Father | Gruffudd ap Cynan |
| Mother | Angharad ferch Owain |
Owain ap Gruffudd (Welsh pronunciation: [ˈoʊain ap 'grɨfɨð], d. 23 November 1170) or Owain Gwynedd (Welsh pronunciation: [ˈoʊain ˈɡwɨnɛð]) was King of Gwynedd from 1137 until his death in 1170, succeeding his father Gruffudd ap Cynan. He is known as Owain Gwynedd to distinguish him from the contemporary Powysian ruler, Owain Cyfeiliog, whose name was also Owain ap Gruffudd. Owain Gwynedd was the first recorded Welsh ruler to style himself king of Wales and Prince of the Welsh.