Owain ap Gruffydd de la Pole, Baron

Primary Sources

Inquisitions Post Mortem for Owen (Audoenus) de la Pole. Writ, 15 Oct. 21 Edw. I [1293]. His death date is not recorded. He died before the 15 Oct. 1293 (date of writ). Griffin his son, aged 2 years on Palm Sunday last, is his next heir.

March 13. 1322 Derby.
To Robert de Sapy, keeper of the land of Powys, or to him who supplies his place. Order to deliver to Roger de Trumwyne and Joan his wife, late the wife of Owen de la Pole, all the lands that they held of her dower in Powys, which were taken into the king's hands, as Roger has found the king security that he will be faithful to him and his heirs. By K.

Source: 'Close Rolls, Edward II: March 1322', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward II: Volume 3, 1318-1323, ed. H C Maxwell Lyte (London, 1895), pp. 426-430. British History Online http://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/edw2/vol3/pp426-430 [accessed 15 September 2017].

See Peter Bartrum, http://cadair.aber.ac.uk/dspace/bitstream/handle/2160/5572/Bleddyn%... (May 6, 2017; Anne Brannen, curator)

Owen de la Pole (c. 1257 – c. 1293), also known as Owain ap Gruffydd ap Gwenwynwyn, was the heir presumptive to the Welsh principality of Powys Wenwynwyn until 1283 when it was abolished by the Parliament of Shrewsbury. He became the 1st Lord of Powis after the death of his father Gruffydd ap Gwenwynwyn c. 1287. He is not related to the English de la Pole family descended from William de la Pole, Chief Baron of the Exchequer in the following century, later Earls and Dukes of Suffolk.

Owen was born in England sometime after his father was driven into exile there in 1257 by Llywelyn ap Gruffudd the ruler of Kingdom of Gwynedd. It was during this exile that his father probably adopted the surname de la Pole meaning "of the Pool" and referring to the old name for Welshpool which had become his family's capital. In 1263 following the Treaty of Montgomery his father was restored to some of his lands in return for agreeing to pay homage to Llywelyn as Prince of Wales. However, good relations between Powys-Wenwynwyn and Gwynedd were short-lived as Owen and his father were soon implicated in an assassination attempt on the Prince of Wales in 1274. This led to Owen and his father fleeing to Shrewsbury where they both led border raids against the Principality of Wales on behalf of the English crown.

Following Llywelyn's defeat at the hands of Edward I of England in 1277 Owen returned to Wales alongside his father whose lands had been restored. They soon became embroiled in a border dispute with Llywelyn which was one of the catalysts for a renewed campaign by the princes of Gwynedd against English domination. In 1284, following the Conquest of Wales by Edward I, the de la Pole family surrendered their princely pretentions, but received back their principality in "free barony" as the marcher lordship of Powys.

Owen's father Gruffydd died around 1286. In 1290, he endowed his four younger brothers with portions of the lordship, which were to be held of him as his feudal tenants by service in Welsh wars. Two brothers (who were priests) received their portions for life. The shares of the other two were to revert to Owen on failure of issue. Only William left issue, but they enjoyed the Lordship of Mawddwy covering that parish and the majority of Mallwyd for several generations, before it was divided between coheirs in the early 16th century. One of the coheiresses was Elisabeth de Burgh, who married Sir John Lingen (d. 1505), and left descendants from this princely house.

Owen married Joan Corbet the daughter of Robert Corbet and Catherine Le Strange and together they had a daughter and probably five sons; Griffith de la Pole, 2nd Lord of Powis, died 1309 without issue. Hawise de la Pole, "The Lady of Powys" (inherited the lordship in 1309, died before 1353). She married John Charleton, 1st Baron Cherleton, (1268–1353), and their descendants owned the lordship until the late 16th century.

He lived the latter part of his life in Powys Castle in Welshpool and died c.1293. After his death, the lordship of Powis passed to his son Griffith who died in 1309 without issue, and then by his daughter Hawise and her descendants from her marriage to John Charleton, 1st Baron Cherleton. _______________________________________________________________________________ Owen ap Griffith, Prince of Powys Wenwynwyn1 b. circa 1230, d. circa 1282 Owen ap Griffith, Prince of Powys Wenwynwyn|b. c 1230 d. c 1282|p403.htm#i12090|Griffith ap Gwenwynwyn, Prince of Powys-Wenwynwyn|d. b 1218|p386.htm#i26763|Hawyse Le Strange||p233.htm#i26764|Gwenwynwyn a. O. C., Prince of Powys Cyfeiliog||p233.htm#i26765|Margaret Corbet of Caus|b. c 1181?|p233.htm#i26766|John Le Strange, Sheriff of Salopshire and Staffordshire|b. c 1194 d. 1276|p402.htm#i24533|Lucy de Tregoz|b. c 1210 d. 1294|p406.htm#i24534| Father Griffith ap Gwenwynwyn, Prince of Powys-Wenwynwyn1 d. before 1218 Mother Hawyse Le Strange1

    Owen ap Griffith, Prince of Powys Wenwynwyn was designated "Lord de la Pole".1 Also called Prince of Powys-Wenwynwyn Owen ap Griffith o Powys.1 Arms: Or, a lion rampant, gules.2 He was born circa 1230.3 He was the son of Griffith ap Gwenwynwyn, Prince of Powys-Wenwynwyn and Hawyse Le Strange.1 Owen ap Griffith, Prince of Powys Wenwynwyn was a witness where Llywelyn ein Llyw Olaf ap Gruffydd, Tywysog Cymru defeated his brothers Owain (d.1282) and Dafydd (d.1283), in battle at Bryn Derwin in 1255.4 Owen ap Griffith, Prince of Powys Wenwynwyn was born circa 1259?. He died circa 1282.4 He married Johanna Corbet, daughter of Sir Robert Corbet Knt., of Moreton Corbet and Katherine Le Strange.1 Family 	Johanna Corbet b. circa 1269? Child	

* Hawys Gadarn+ b. 12915,1,6
Citations

  1. [S603] C.B., LL.D., Ulster King of Arms Sir Bernard Burke, B:xP, pg. 115.

  2. [S1216] C.B., L.L.D., Ulster King of Arms Sir John Bernard Burke, B:GA, pg. 189.

  3. [S172] Various Encyclopaedea Britannica.

  4. [S899] Castles of Wales, online http://www.castlewales.com/home.html#Please Select.

  5. [S1185] British Families, FTM CD 367 (Burkes), GHHC, Vol 1, pg. 27.

  6. [S1522] Douglas Richardson, Plantagenet Ancestry, pg. 198.

1. ID: I1187
2. Name: Owain Ap Griffin-Gruffydd De La Pole
3. Given Name: Owain Ap Griffin-Gruffydd
4. Surname: De La Pole
5. Prefix: Lord
6. Sex: M
7. Birth: 1257 in Montgomeryshire, Wales
8. Death: 1293 1 2 2
9. Change Date: 21 Sep 2005 at 15:22

Father: Gruffudd ap Gwenwynwyn b: Abt 1200-1215 in Powys, Montgomeryshire, Wales Mother: Hawise Le Strange b: 1234 in Cheswardine, Shropshire, England

Marriage 1 Joan Corbet b: 1266 in Moreton, Oswestry, Shropshire, England

   * Married:

   * Change Date: 21 Sep 2005

Children

  1. Has Children Hawis "Gadarn The Hardy" De La Pole b: Jul 1291 in Montgomeryshire, Wales

  2. Has Children William De La Pole b: 1278 in Of Ravenser Odd, Yorkshire, Eng

Sources:

  1. Abbrev: Lewis Family Tree

     Title: Lewis Family Tree

     Author: Joe Lewis <joelewis@donet.com>

     Publication: rootsweb.com WorldConnect

     Date: 29 Jan 2001

  2. Abbrev: Susan Cary

     Title: Susan Cary 

Owen de la Pole (born c.1257 died c.1293) also known as Owain ap Gruffydd ap Gwenwynwyn was the heir presumptive to the Welsh principality of Powys Wenwynwyn until 1283 when it was abolished by the Parliament of Shrewsbury. He became Lord of Powis after the death of his father Gruffydd ap Gwenwynwyn in c.1287.

Owen was born in England sometime after his father was driven into exile there in 1257 by Llywelyn ap Gruffudd the ruler of Kingdom of Gwynedd. It was during this exile that his father probably adopted the surname de la Pole meaning "of the Pool" and referring to the old name for Welshpool which had become his family's capital. In 1263 following the Treaty of Montgomery his father was restored to some of his lands in return for agreeing to pay homage to Llywelyn ap Gruffudd as Prince of Wales. However, good relations between Powys-Wenwynwyn and Gwynedd were shortlived as Owen and his father were soon implicated in an assassination attempt on the Prince of Wales in 1274. This led to Owen and his father fleeing to Shrewsbury where they both led border raids against the Principality of Wales on behalf of the English crown.

Following Llywelyn's defeat at the hands of Edward I of England in 1277 Owen returned to Wales alongside his father whose lands had been restored. They soon became embroiled in a border dispute with Llywelyn which was one of the catalysts for a renewed campaign by the princes of Gwynedd against English domination. In 1284 following the final defeat of Gwynedd and the death of Llywelyn and his brother Dafydd ap Gruffudd, the de la Pole family surrendered their princely pretentions, but received back their principality in "free barony" as the marcher lordship of Powys.

Owen's father Gruffydd died around 1286. In 1290, he endowed his four younger brothers with portions of the lordship, which were to be held of him as his feudal tenants by service in Welsh wars. Two brothers (who were priests) received their portions for life. The shares of the other two were to revert to Owen on failure of issue. Only William left issue, but they enjoyed the Lordship of Mawddwy covering that parish and the majority of Mallwyd for several generations, before it was divided between coheirs in the early 16th century.

Owen married Joan Corbet the daughter of Robert Corbet and Catherine Le Strange and together they had a daughter and probably five sons;

   * Griffith de la Pole, 2nd Lord of Powis, died 1309 without issue.

   * Hawise de la Pole, "The Lady of Powys" (inherited the lordship in 1309, died before 1353). She married John Charleton, 1st Baron Cherleton, (1268–1353), and their descendants owned the lordship until the late 16th century.

He lived the latter part of his life in Powys Castle in Welshpool and died c.1293. After his death, the lordship of Powis passed to his son Griffith who died in 1309 without issue, and then by his daughter Hawise and her descendants.

References

   * Bridgeman, G. T. O. (1868). "The Princes of Upper Powys". Montgomeryshire Collections I: 201. http://books.google.com/books?id=kjcGAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA201. Retrieved on 2008-04-16.

Prince of Powys (Wales). Acceded: 16 May 1289, Powys Castle.

Owen ap Griffith, Prince of Powys Wenwynwyn was designated "Lord de la Pole".1 Also called Prince of Powys-Wenwynwyn Owen ap Griffith o Powys.1 Arms: Or, a lion rampant, gules.2 He was born circa 1230.3 He was the son of Griffith ap Gwenwynwyn, Prince of Powys-Wenwynwyn and Hawyse Le Strange.1 Owen ap Griffith, Prince of Powys Wenwynwyn was a witness where Llywelyn ein Llyw Olaf ap Gruffydd, Tywysog Cymru defeated his brothers Owain (d.1282) and Dafydd (d.1283), in battle at Bryn Derwin in 1255.4 Owen ap Griffith, Prince of Powys Wenwynwyn was born circa 1259?. He died circa 1282.4 He married Johanna Corbet, daughter of Sir Robert Corbet Knt., of Moreton Corbet and Katherine Le Strange.1