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Arweiniodd tad Elinor, Simon de Montfort, 6ed Iarll Caerlŷr, wrthryfel llwyddiannus yn erbyn Brenin Harri III o Loegr, tad Edward I. Ym 1263, ffurfiodd de Montford gynghrair gyda Llywelyn yn erbyn eu gelyn cyffredin, cynghrair a fyddai’n cael ei gryfhau yn sgil rhoi ei ferch fach i dywysog Gwynedd. Fodd bynnag, byddai peth amser yn mynd heibio cyn i’r pâr briodi.
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Eleanor’s father Simon de Montfort, the 6th Earl of Leicester, led a successful rebellion against King Henry III of England, the father of Edward I. In 1263 de Montford had forged an alliance with Llewelyn against their common enemy, an alliance that was strengthened by the betrothal of his infant daughter to the prince of Gwynedd. It was to be some time, however, before the couple were to marry.
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