Is this really the face of the greatest of all Welsh rulers

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 Is this really the face of the greatest of all Welsh rulers? It was found at Deganwy castle and is said to be the face of Llywelyn the great, the recognised principle ruler of all Wales , a man who was so powerful the marcher lords would rather pay him than go to war with him

Reginald de Braose of Brecon and Abergavenny, who had been allied to Llywelyn and married his daughter, Gwladus Ddu, was induced by the English crown to change sides. Llywelyn responded by invading his lands, first threatening Brecon, where the burgesses offered hostages for the payment of 100 marks, then heading for Swansea where Reginald de Braose met him to offer submission and to surrender the town. He then continued westwards to threaten Haverfordwest where the burgesses offered hostages for their submission to his rule or the payment of a fine of 1,000 marks
Hostilities broke out with William Marshal, 2nd Earl of Pembroke, in 1220. Llywelyn destroyed the castles of Narberth and Wiston, burnt the town of Haverfordwest and threatened Pembroke Castle, but agreed to abandon the attack on payment of £100
He also built many castles , had treaties with European countries and even had the pope on his side, he married the king of England's daughter, hanged a marcher lord in public, took the fight to the English by sacking English towns and castles. He should be a household name in Wales, but he isn't.
Anyway, is this really his face?







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