William ap Hywell

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Biography

William ap Hywell was the son of Hywell ap Meurig.^[1] He appears to have been closely associated with Builth. The first record of him is in 1277 when he was leading 100 men from Builth under the command of his father against Prince Llewelyn.^[2] In 1278, he is recorded as the parson at Builth.^[3] In 1282 he was charged with storing provisions in the castle at Builth, and was given safe passage to carry out those duties.^[4]

In 1281, he and his brother Philip ap Hywell were the executors of his father's will.

Sources

1. ↑ Stephenson, David. Patronage and Power in the Medieval Welsh March. (University of Wales Press, 2021).
2. ↑ Stephenson. Patronage and Power. (2021): page 26.
3. ↑ Stephenson. Patronage and Power. (2021): page 26.
4. ↑ Calendar of the Patent Rolls, Ed. I, vol. 2. (1893): page 15.

• Stephenson, David. Patronage and Power in the Medieval Welsh March. (University of Wales Press, 2021).

• Great Britain. Calendar of the Patent Rolls, Edward I 1281-1292, volume 2. (London, 1893): page 15.