Tudur ap Goronwy
| Tudur ap Goronwy | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1310 Peniarth |
| Died | 1367 |
| Resting place | Llanfaes Friary |
| Occupation | Royal officer, knight |
| Spouse(s) | Marged ferch Tomos |
| Children | |
Tudur ap Goronwy (died 1367) was a Welsh nobleman and a member of the Tudors of Penmynydd. He was a royal officer on the island, and following service in King Edward III of England's campaign in France, he assumed the title of knight. He was later implicated in the murder of William de Shaldford, but was released without charge. His grandson Owain ap Maredudd ap Tudur anglicised his name, and became Owen Tudor, the grandfather of King Henry VII of England (Henry Tudor) and the House of Tudor.
Tudur ap Goronwy was one of two sons of Goronwy ap Tudur Hen, and a member of the Tudors of Penmynydd. His mother was Gwerfyl ferch Madog. Tudur inherited lands which had been passed down the family line from his grandfather and namesake, Tudur Hen. Tudur's father Goronwy was a soldier in the English forces, and fought in King Edward I of England's invasion of Scotland, which led to the Battle of Bannockburn. After that King's death, Goronwy was loyal to King Edward II of England until he too died. Tudur's brother, Hywel ap Goronwy, joined the priesthood, and became a canon of Bangor Cathedral, and eventually the Archdeacon of Anglesey.
Tudur lived throughout his life in the village of Trecastell, Anglesey. He was a royal officer for the island of Anglesey, and married into the family of Tomos ap Llewelyn; marrying Marged ferch Tomos. Tudur served in the English army of King Edward III of England during his campaigns in France in 1337. During this time, Tudur assumed the rank of knight, although it was later reported that he may have done so without the permission of the king.
In 1345, Tudur became one of the main suspects in the death of unpopular attorney William de Shaldford, alongside his brother Hywel. William had been killed near Hywel's home; both brothers were arrested and placed in custody. Their subsequent release without charge led to a difference of opinion of scholars of the age, with local burgesses complaining that "no Welsh man dare indict them" such was their local influence. Gruffydd ap Maredudd ap Dafydd suggested that the brothers were as strong as oak trees and protected all those under their branches.
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