C13th stone coffin & carved grave cover of Princess Joan (Siwan) wife of Llywelyn ab Iorwerth, St Mary's Church porch, Beaumaris

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C13th stone coffin & carved grave cover in porch of St Mary's Church, Beaumaris: Princess Joan (Siwan), illegitimate daughter of King John who became wife of Llywelyn ab Iorwerth. Joan, shown with wimple & coronet, her hands raised in prayer, was originally buried at Llanfaes Franciscan friary nearby, founded 1237 by her husband in her memory.

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Size: 3877px × 5250px
Location: St Mary's Church, Beaumaris, Isle of Anglesey, Wales, UK
Photo credit: © Mick Sharp / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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