Rhys Ap Tewdwr

997 - 1093  (96 years)

• Name	Rhys Ap Tewdwr
  Born	997	Carmarthenshire, Wales
  Gender	Male
  Died	1093	Brecon, Breconshire, Wales
  Person ID	I18514	Brown Genealogy
  Last Modified	26 Sep 2026

  
  

  Father	Tewdwr Mawr ap Cadell,   b. Abt 977, Dynevor, Llandyfeisant, Carmarthenshire, Wales ,   d. UNKNOWN
  Relationship	natural
  Family ID	F8507	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Gwladus verch Rhiwallon,   b. Abt 1041, Powys, Wales ,   d. UNKNOWN
  Children	1. Nest verch Rhys,   b. Abt 1073, Dynevor, Llandyfeisant, Carmarthenshire, Wales ,   d. Abt 1163  (Age 90 years)  [natural]
  Last Modified	26 Sep 2026
  Family ID	F5009	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Rhys made himself master of Deheubarth after Rhys ab Owain's death in 1078. He came to terms with William the Conqueror and paid homage. Henry Tudor, King Henry VIII of England claimed descent from Rhys ap Tewdwr (pronounced "Tudor"). Henry VIII also claimed that Rhys ap Tewdwr was a descendant of the legendary King Arthur, although such a descent has never been proven. If so it would make all descendants of Rhys ap Tewdwr also descendants from King Arthur.