Hi All,
I hope there is someone on this list who is an expert in Medieval Wales, or someone who
knows someone I can contact.
Here’s the thing - Elen is said to be a daughter of Llywelyn the great, born (Elen) about
1230 and died about 1295. She is said to have married twice, her second husband being
Donald MacWilliam of Mar, Scotland. Their daughter, Isabella, married Robert the Bruce,
King of Scotland. The Bruce’s birthdate is recorded as 11 July 1274, and Isabella’s is
estimated at about 1277.
If all the dates are somewhat accurate, the would make Elen about 47 years old when
Isabella was born, which is not likely! Also, Elen’s siblings are almost a generation
older than she. I’m questioning her relationship to Llywelyn - it is more likely that she
is his granddaughter than his daughter. Does anyone have any insight on this?
Many thanks in advance! All comments will be appreciated!
Venita
PS: My source is Wikipedia.
Family History and Other Fascinations
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