Dafydd Llwyd ap Llewelyn ap Gruffydd

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Dafydd Llwyd ap Llewelyn ap Gruffydd (Dafydd Llwyd o Fathafarn) (fl. c.1400–c.1490 was a Welsh language poet, a native of Mathafarn, Powys.

Dafydd’s surviving poetry is characterised by his hopes and aspirations for a mab darogan (‘son of prophecy’) who would realise the restoration of an independent Wales. Dafydd attached his hopes initially on Jasper Tudor then on his nephew Henry Tudor. Following his success at the Battle of Bosworth Dafydd composed poems in praise of Henry, his son Arthur and to Sir Rhys ap Thomas, their leading Welsh supporter and advisor.

[edit] Bibliograohy

• W. L. Richards (ed.), Gwaith Dafydd Llwyd o Fathafarn (University of Wales Press, 1964)

[edit] External links

• For an introduction of the 'son of prophecy' see: Sculptor Ceri Hopkin's web page
• Dafydd Llwyd at Wikisource