Monastic Wales.








Event detail for site: Aberconwy 1

c. 1283-4: Relocation

Edward I compelled the monks to relocate to Maenan, some seven miles away.

People associated with this event

Edward I , king of England , lord of Ireland, duke of Aquitaine

Bibliographical sources

Printed sources

Hays, R. W., The History of the Abbey of Aberconway, 1186-1537 (Cardiff, 1963) pp. 61-77

Robinson, David M., The Cistercians in Wales: Architecture and Archaeology 1130-1540, Society of Antiquaries of London, Research Committee Report (London, 2006) p. 224

Other events in the history of this site

1186: Foundation - Aberconwy was founded on 24 July 1186 and colonised by monks from Strata Florida.  [3 sources]
1192: Relocation - The austere conditions at Rehednog-fel prompted the monks to relocate. [1 sources]
c.1200: Patronage - Llywelyn ab Iowerth gave the community the township of Nanhwynain. [1 sources]
1216: Burial - Hywel ap Gruffydd was buried at the house. [1 sources]
c.1240: Burial - Prince Llywelyn ap Iorwerth took the habit at Aberconwy shortly before his death and was buried at the house; his stone coffin can now be seen in Llanrwst parish church.  [1 sources]
1245: Destruction and compensation - The abbey was sacked and looted by Henry III's men who destroyed the church. [3 sources]
1246: Burial - Iowerth the Great's successor, Dafydd, was buried at the house. [2 sources]
1248: Burial - Prince Gruffudd ap Llywelyn (d. 1244), the illegtimate son of Llywelyn the Great, was buried at the house. [5 sources]
c.1255: Patronage - Llywelyn ap Gruffydd granted Aberconwy the tithes of Llanbadrig, to reward the monks for their loyalty to him. [1 sources]
1277: Meeting - Llywelyn ap Gruffydd signed the Treaty of Aberconwy at the abbey and capitulated to Edward I.  [1 sources]
1280: Request for prayers - The Cistercian General Chapter agreed to the abbot of Aberconwy's request that the Order include Dafydd ap Gruffudd and his wife in their prayers and spiritual benefits.  [1 sources]
1281: Grant - The monks gave Llywelyn ap Gruffydd £40 as a mark of their gratitude for his kindness. [1 sources]
c.1283-4: Relocation - Edward I compelled the monks to relocate to Maenan, some seven miles away. [2 sources]
1283: Occupation - In 1283 (13 March-9 May) Edward I quartered at Aberconwy for the last months of his campaign against the Welsh. [2 sources]
 
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