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List of rulers of Wales

Before the Norman Conquest of Wales was completed in 1282, Wales consisted of a number of independent principalities, the most important being Gwynedd, Powys, Deheubarth (originally Seisyllwg and Dyfed), Gwent and Morgannwg. Boundary changes and the equal division of patrimony meant that few princes ever came close to ruling the whole of Wales.

The names of those known to have ruled over one or more of the principalities are listed below (those in heavy type ruled over a large portion of Wales)

Table of contents
1 Deheubarth
2 Gwynedd
3 Morgannwg
4 Powys

Deheubarth

Deheubarth was in the possession of the Normans from 1093 to 1155

From 1234 to 1283, Deheubarth was subject to the princes of Gwynedd

Gwynedd

Morgannwg

Glywysing

Gwent

Iestyn was the last ruler of an independent Morgannwg, which was thereafter in the possession of the
Normans and was re-named Glamorgan

Powys

Rhodri the Great took Powys within the principality of Gwynedd, where it remained until 1075

Southern Powys was ruled by See also Owen Glendower