Eleanor De Montfort

Eleanor's father was killed when she was still a child, but he had already made an alliance with Llywelyn The Last , Prince of Gwynedd , and it had been informally agreed that Llywelyn and Eleanor would marry. However, after Simon's death, his family was forced to flee to England — Eleanor's mother took her into exile in France .

In 1275 , a marriage contract was made with Llywelyn, and Eleanor began the voyage to Wales, avoiding a land passage through England. Her ship was taken by "pirates" in the pay of her cousin, King Edward I Of England , who held her in captivity, mostly at Windsor . In 1278 , following the signing of the Treaty Of Aberconwy , Eleanor was released. She and Llewelyn were married at Worcester Cathedral .

Despite the age difference, their marriage is believed to have been a happy one. However, in 1282 , Eleanor died after giving birth to their only child, Gwenllian , which is believed to have caused emotional impact on Llywelyn.

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