HYWEL AB OWAIN GWYNEDD

died 1170 Welsh warrior-prince and lyric poet whose eight extant compositions include the only love poems found in the works of the early Welsh court poets. Also included among the eight are poems expressing love of country, perhaps the first such works in Welsh literature. The son of Owain Gwynedd, Hywel played a major part in the occupation of Ceredigion (Cardiganshire) by the house of Gwynedd (c. 1153). He probably died in battle against his half brothers near Pentraeth, Anglesey; he was buried at Bangor, Wales.