Tudur Hen or Tudur ap Goronwy was a Welsh aristocrat and original founder of the House of Tudor.
12 Facts About Tudur Hen
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Tudur Hen was one of three sons of Goronwy ab Ednyfed who received lands from King Edward I of England.
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Tudur Hen's name Tudur is an old version of the nickname Tudor of the Tudor dynasty.
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Tudur Hen was not the first member of the family to be named Tudur: he was preceded by his uncle, Tudur ab Ednyfed, who had been in the service of the previous Prince of Wales, Dafydd ap Llywelyn.
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Tudur Hen retained his prestige and lands after the death of Llywelyn in 1282 and the victory of the English.
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Tudur Hen acted as steward to Madog, while Goronwy was in his service.
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Tudur Hen has since the 18th century been historically credited with the construction of the Franciscan Llanfaes Friary near Bangor, but it actually pre-dated him.
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Tudur Hen arranged to be interred in the south wall of the site.
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Tudur Hen acted as an official representative for the English Royal Family in the Perfeddwlad territories.
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Tudur Hen used the English property laws, which he found more advantageous in his position than those used by the Welsh, as they allowed for inheritance of lands by a single party.
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Tudur Hen continued to hold the lands in North Wales and Cardiganshire which he had inherited.
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The younger Tudur Hen was noticed by King Edward III of England and was made a knight in his service, and he was the grandfather of Owain ap Maredudd ap Tudur Hen.