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Which ruler did Llywelyn the Great take over when they were arrested in 1208?
Iorwerth ap Owain
Gwenwynwyn of Powys
Maelgwn ap Rhys
Dafydd ap Rhys
Answer
When Gwenwynwyn of Powys was arrested in 1208, Llywelyn the Great took over his lands and titles. This gave Llywelyn control of much of Wales, and he became the most powerful ruler in the country.
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