Individual Details
Susanna ferch Llywelyn
(Abt 1216 - )
== Biography ==
===Birth and Parentage===
Susanna is the child of [[Fawr ap Iorwerth-1|Llywelyn Fawr ap Iorwerth]] and [[Plantagenet-1624|Joan, Plantagenet]]. Entered by Theresa Bashford, Jul 4, 2013
Susanna, born 1216 or 1221 to Llywelyn and his wife Joan, died after 24 Nov 1228).
Her birth date is estimated on the assumption that Susanna was under marriageable age, but older than an infant, at the time. [http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/WALES.htm#Llywellyndied1240B Cawley, Llywelyn ap Iorwerth], The Foundation for Medieval Genealogy, Accessed February 15, 2016
"The fourth daughter, Susanna, does not appear in the pedigrees; in November 1228 she was put in the care of Nicholas de Verdon and his wife and that is the only reference to her." Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, under Llywelyn ab Iorwerth, cited by Sharon Kay Penman.
===1228 Ward of Nicholas of Verdun===
Henry III King of England granted the upbringing of "L. princeps Norwallie et Johanna uxor sua et…soror nostra Susannam filiam suam" to "Nicholao de Verdun et Clementie uxori sue" by order dated 24 Nov 1228[292]. [http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/WALES.htm#Llywellyndied1240B Cawley, Llywelyn ap Iorwerth], The Foundation for Medieval Genealogy, Accessed February 15, 2016
In 1228, a certain [[Verdun-26|Nicholas de Verdun]], appeared to be in Henry III's favor, and this favor manifested itself when the king's .....'dear and faithful Nicholas de Verdun and his wife Clementia were granted custody of 'Susanna' our niece, the daughter of Llywelyn, prince of North Wales and Joanna his wife, to be brought up safe and secure without all injury.' Sharon Kay Penman, Blog Archive, "Children of Llewelyn ab Iorwerth". http://sharonkaypenman.com/blog/?p=74 Accessed February 27, 2016
Susanna was almost certainly being held in England as a hostage for the good vehaviour of her father, Llywelyn, who had been pursuing an expansive phase, fighting with the Marshall William II and also Hubert de Burgh. Henry needed to bring him to heel somewhat.
===Susanna's Grandmother===
Sharon Kay Penman presents a credible argument that Clementia, wife of Nicholas, was actually [[Unknown-225826|Clementia, mistress of King John]] and mother of Joan Fitzjohn. This would make Clementia, wife of Nicholas, the grandmother of Susanna.
Penman notes "the experience of some genealogists with foreign hostages, particularly young ones, has been that they were often placed with relatives, if any were available."
===Susanna's Later Life===
"The Scottish genealogists of the MacDuffs hold that Susanna ferch Llywelyn was born 1214 in Gwynedd, Wales, and died c. 1259 in Dumfermline, Fife, Scotland. She married Malcolm MacDuff, Earl of Fife in 1230 and had two children: Sir Colbran macDuff, Earl of Fife, born 1245, died 1270, and MacDuff macDuff born 1247."
Other genealogists attribute the MacDuff connection to Susanna's sister [[Llywelyn-16|Helen]]. Penman therefore displays Susanna and Helen as the same person.
== Sources ==
==Acknowledgements==
Thanks to [[Bashford-17 | Theresa Bashford]] for starting this profile. Click the Changes tab for the details of contributions by Theresa and others.
===Birth and Parentage===
Susanna is the child of [[Fawr ap Iorwerth-1|Llywelyn Fawr ap Iorwerth]] and [[Plantagenet-1624|Joan, Plantagenet]]. Entered by Theresa Bashford, Jul 4, 2013
Susanna, born 1216 or 1221 to Llywelyn and his wife Joan, died after 24 Nov 1228).
Her birth date is estimated on the assumption that Susanna was under marriageable age, but older than an infant, at the time. [http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/WALES.htm#Llywellyndied1240B Cawley, Llywelyn ap Iorwerth], The Foundation for Medieval Genealogy, Accessed February 15, 2016
"The fourth daughter, Susanna, does not appear in the pedigrees; in November 1228 she was put in the care of Nicholas de Verdon and his wife and that is the only reference to her." Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, under Llywelyn ab Iorwerth, cited by Sharon Kay Penman.
===1228 Ward of Nicholas of Verdun===
Henry III King of England granted the upbringing of "L. princeps Norwallie et Johanna uxor sua et…soror nostra Susannam filiam suam" to "Nicholao de Verdun et Clementie uxori sue" by order dated 24 Nov 1228[292]. [http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/WALES.htm#Llywellyndied1240B Cawley, Llywelyn ap Iorwerth], The Foundation for Medieval Genealogy, Accessed February 15, 2016
In 1228, a certain [[Verdun-26|Nicholas de Verdun]], appeared to be in Henry III's favor, and this favor manifested itself when the king's .....'dear and faithful Nicholas de Verdun and his wife Clementia were granted custody of 'Susanna' our niece, the daughter of Llywelyn, prince of North Wales and Joanna his wife, to be brought up safe and secure without all injury.' Sharon Kay Penman, Blog Archive, "Children of Llewelyn ab Iorwerth". http://sharonkaypenman.com/blog/?p=74 Accessed February 27, 2016
Susanna was almost certainly being held in England as a hostage for the good vehaviour of her father, Llywelyn, who had been pursuing an expansive phase, fighting with the Marshall William II and also Hubert de Burgh. Henry needed to bring him to heel somewhat.
===Susanna's Grandmother===
Sharon Kay Penman presents a credible argument that Clementia, wife of Nicholas, was actually [[Unknown-225826|Clementia, mistress of King John]] and mother of Joan Fitzjohn. This would make Clementia, wife of Nicholas, the grandmother of Susanna.
Penman notes "the experience of some genealogists with foreign hostages, particularly young ones, has been that they were often placed with relatives, if any were available."
===Susanna's Later Life===
"The Scottish genealogists of the MacDuffs hold that Susanna ferch Llywelyn was born 1214 in Gwynedd, Wales, and died c. 1259 in Dumfermline, Fife, Scotland. She married Malcolm MacDuff, Earl of Fife in 1230 and had two children: Sir Colbran macDuff, Earl of Fife, born 1245, died 1270, and MacDuff macDuff born 1247."
Other genealogists attribute the MacDuff connection to Susanna's sister [[Llywelyn-16|Helen]]. Penman therefore displays Susanna and Helen as the same person.
== Sources ==
==Acknowledgements==
Thanks to [[Bashford-17 | Theresa Bashford]] for starting this profile. Click the Changes tab for the details of contributions by Theresa and others.
Events
| Birth | Abt 1216 | Gwynedd, Wales | |||
| Reference No | 12440259 | ||||
| Reference No | 13262796 | ||||
| Reference No | 60 |
Families
| Father | Llywelyn "Llywelyn Fawr, Llywelyn the Great" ap Iorwerth (1173 - 1240) |
| Mother | Joan "Lady of Wales, Lady of Snowdon" FitzJohn (1189 - 1237) |
| Sibling | Gwladus "Ddu, Princess of North Wales" ferch Llywelyn (1205 - 1251) |
| Sibling | Ellen "the Elder; Ellen of Wales" ferch Llewelyn (1208 - 1253) |
| Sibling | Angharad Llewellyn (1212 - 1260) |
| Sibling | Dafydd "David, Mawr" ap Llywelyn (1212 - 1246) |
| Sibling | Agatha Verch Llywelyn (1214 - 1217) |
| Sibling | Tegwared Ap Llewelyn (1235 - 1285) |