Rhys ap Gruffydd
Rhys ap Gruffydd was ruler of the kingdom of Deheubarth from 1155 to 1197. His grandfather, Rhys ap Tewdwr, had been king of all DeheUBarth until his death in 1093. He revolted against Richard I and attacked the Norman lordships surrounding his territory, capturing a number of castles. He died unexpectedly in 1196 and was buried in St David’s Cathedral.