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AD1159

Rough guide to the situation in 1159

Rough situation at beginning of AD 1159
ColourKingdom
Colour for ArgyllArgyll
Colour for DeheubarthDeheubarth
Colour for EnglandEngland
Colour for GwyneddGwynedd
Colour for NorwayNorway
Colour for ScotlandScotland
Colour for ArgyllArgyll
Colour for DeheubarthDeheubarth
Colour for EnglandEngland
Colour for GwyneddGwynedd
Colour for NorwayNorway
Colour for ScotlandScotland

Argyll

The ruler of Argyll was Lord Somerled, who had ruled since 1156 and would continue to do so until 1164.

Deheubarth

The ruler of Deheubarth was King Rhys ap Gruffydd ap Rhys, who had ruled since 1155 and would continue to do so until 1197.

England

The ruler of England was King Henry II (Henry Beauclerc), who had ruled since 1154 and would continue to do so until 1189.

Gwynedd

The ruler of Gwynedd was King Owain Gwynedd ap Gruffydd, who had ruled since 1137 and would continue to do so until 1170.

Scotland

The ruler of Scotland was King Malcolm IV (Malcolm the Maiden), who had ruled since 1153 and would continue to do so until 1165.