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In 1205, who did Llywelyn marry?

  • Joan, John's natural daughter

  • Elinor, Richard's daughter

  • Margaret, Henry III's daughter

  • Blanche, Louis IX's daughter

Answer

In 1205, Llywelyn ap Iorwerth, the Welsh Prince of Gwynedd, married Joan, the natural daughter of King John of England. This marriage was part of an attempt to bring peace between the two countries, which had been at war since the 1190s. The marriage did not last long, as Joan died in 1207.
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