John of Monmouth | |
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Born | c 1182 |
Died | 1248 Monmouth |
Nationality | Anglo-Norman |
Occupation | nobleman |
Known for | Lord of Monmouth 1190-1248 |
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John of Monmouth (c. 1182 – 1248) was an Anglo-Norman feudal lord of Breton ancestry, who was lord of Monmouth between 1190 and 1248. He was a favourite of both King John and his son, Henry III, and one of the most powerful royal allies in the Welsh Marches.