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In 1075, King Bleddyn of Gwynedd and Powys, a formidable leader aiming for Welsh unification, finds himself embroiled in a complex web of power struggles. His aspirations clash with King Caradog and the turbulent politics of southwestern Wales. Amidst these tensions, King Bleddyn is cunningly assassinated in a meeting, plunging Gwynedd into a succession crisis. This event ushers in a chaotic era, marked by internal strife and the emergence of new claimants to power, reflecting the relentless and often treacherous pursuit of dominion in medieval Wales.
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