Dafydd Llwyd ap Llywelyn ap Gruffudd
Dafydd Llwyd ap Llywelyn ap Gruffudd, usually referred to as Dafydd Llwyd o Fathafarn (fl. C.1400–c.1490) was a Welsh language poet, a native of Mathafarn, Powys. The bulk of Dafydd Llwyd's surviving poetry is characterised by his hopes and aspirations for a Mab Darogan ('Son of Prophecy') who would throw off the yoke of English rule and realise the restoration of an independent Wales.
Also recorded as Dafydd Llwyd o Fathafarn · Dafydd Llwyd of Mathafarn · of Mathafarn, ca. 1420-1500 Poetry by, NLW MS 3077B Dafydd Llwyd · of Mathafarn, ca. 1420-1500 Poetry by, NLW MS 5261A Dafydd Llwyd
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He was recognised as the leading authority on the prophetic lore and traditional history of Wales and was widely consulted. Like other prophetic poets of his period, Dafydd attached his hopes initially on Jasper Tudor, Earl of Pembroke, and then on his nephew Henry Tudor. Following his success at the Battle of Bosworth Dafydd composed poems in praise of Henry, his son Arthur and to Sir Rhys ap Thomas, their leading Welsh supporter and advisor. He also composed a number of erotic poems, notably a poetic disputation with the poet Gwerful Mechain, as well as religious and secular praise poems.
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1420
Dafydd Llwyd ap Llywelyn ap Gruffudd born.
1500
Dafydd Llwyd ap Llywelyn ap Gruffudd died.
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- W. L. Richards (ed.), Gwaith Dafydd Llwyd o Fathafarn (University of Wales Press, 1964). The edited texts, in Welsh.
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The authorities additionally record the headings Dafydd Llwyd o Fathafarn, Dafydd Llwyd of Mathafarn, of Mathafarn, ca.
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1420-1500 Poetry by, NLW MS 3077B Dafydd Llwyd and of Mathafarn, ca
1420-1500 Poetry by, NLW MS 5261A Dafydd Llwyd
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