Iorwerth was the son of Owain "Wan" ap Caradog, arglwydd of Caerllion,
In 1141 he distinguished himself at the Battle of Lincoln fighting on the side of Empress Maud against King Stephen.About 1150 William de Mellent, Earl of Gloucester took Caerllion, but was driven away. In 1171 Henry II took it and left a garrison there, but Iorwerth attacked and gained the town, but not the castle.
Did homage to Henry II at Gloucester, 1175
On his return from Ireland Henry II sent a safe conduct to Iorwerth to conclude peace. His eldest son Owain was sent forward as a messenger to prepare the meeting, but he was intercepted and murdered by the Earl of Gloucester's soldiers garrisoned at Newport. Iorwerth already en route immediately returned, raised all his forces, and ravaged all the Norman estates up to the gates of Gloucester and Hereford. The next year 1175 he regained possession of Caerllion and reduced the whole of Gwent except Chepstow Castle. The Normans retook the town and castle of Caerllion, then Iorwerth became reconciled to Henry II and had his estates restored.
In 1141 he distinguished himself at the Battle of Lincoln fighting on the side of Empress Maud against King Stephen.About 1150 William de Mellent, Earl of Gloucester took Caerllion, but was driven away. In 1171 Henry II took it and left a garrison there, but Iorwerth attacked and gained the town, but not the castle.
Did homage to Henry II at Gloucester, 1175
On his return from Ireland Henry II sent a safe conduct to Iorwerth to conclude peace. His eldest son Owain was sent forward as a messenger to prepare the meeting, but he was intercepted and murdered by the Earl of Gloucester's soldiers garrisoned at Newport. Iorwerth already en route immediately returned, raised all his forces, and ravaged all the Norman estates up to the gates of Gloucester and Hereford. The next year 1175 he regained possession of Caerllion and reduced the whole of Gwent except Chepstow Castle. The Normans retook the town and castle of Caerllion, then Iorwerth became reconciled to Henry II and had his estates restored.
Iorwerth was the son of Owain "Wan" ap Caradog, arglwydd of Caerllion,
In 1141 he distinguished himself at the Battle of Lincoln fighting on the side of Empress Maud against King Stephen.About 1150 William de Mellent, Earl of Gloucester took Caerllion, but was driven away. In 1171 Henry II took it and left a garrison there, but Iorwerth attacked and gained the town, but not the castle.
Did homage to Henry II at Gloucester, 1175
On his return from Ireland Henry II sent a safe conduct to Iorwerth to conclude peace. His eldest son Owain was sent forward as a messenger to prepare the meeting, but he was intercepted and murdered by the Earl of Gloucester's soldiers garrisoned at Newport. Iorwerth already en route immediately returned, raised all his forces, and ravaged all the Norman estates up to the gates of Gloucester and Hereford. The next year 1175 he regained possession of Caerllion and reduced the whole of Gwent except Chepstow Castle. The Normans retook the town and castle of Caerllion, then Iorwerth became reconciled to Henry II and had his estates restored.
In 1141 he distinguished himself at the Battle of Lincoln fighting on the side of Empress Maud against King Stephen.About 1150 William de Mellent, Earl of Gloucester took Caerllion, but was driven away. In 1171 Henry II took it and left a garrison there, but Iorwerth attacked and gained the town, but not the castle.
Did homage to Henry II at Gloucester, 1175
On his return from Ireland Henry II sent a safe conduct to Iorwerth to conclude peace. His eldest son Owain was sent forward as a messenger to prepare the meeting, but he was intercepted and murdered by the Earl of Gloucester's soldiers garrisoned at Newport. Iorwerth already en route immediately returned, raised all his forces, and ravaged all the Norman estates up to the gates of Gloucester and Hereford. The next year 1175 he regained possession of Caerllion and reduced the whole of Gwent except Chepstow Castle. The Normans retook the town and castle of Caerllion, then Iorwerth became reconciled to Henry II and had his estates restored.
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