Background
Anarawd was the eldest son of Gruffydd ap Rhys. On the death of his father in 1137, Anarawd took over the rule of Deheubarth.
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The assault was aided by a fleet of Viking ships, but an agreement was reached and the siege lifted. In 1140 Anarawd again supported Owain Gwynedd, this time in the dispute with the Archbishop of Canterbury about the appointment of a Bishop of Bangor. However in 1143 Anarawd was treacherously killed by the men of Owain"s brother Cadwaladr.
Cadwaladr himself was strongly suspected of having ordered the killing.
This greatly angered Owain, for Anarawd had been a key ally and was about to marry Owain"s daughter.
