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But a rival dynasty stood in the way of Plantagenet ambition.
但對手擋在了金雀花王朝的野心擴張之路上。
The Princes of Gwynedd had ruled here for centuries.
格溫內思郡的首領們已經統治近幾個世紀。
Llywelyn ap Gruffydd, and his younger brother Dyfed, were the latest in a long line of warrior leaders who held a crown said to be King Arthur's.
羅埃林格魯菲和他的年輕弟弟德維是最近舉起反對旗幟的勇士。
Edward's father Henry, recognised Llywelyn as Prince of Wales, as long as he paid homage to the English crown.
愛德華的父親亨利曾將羅埃林封為威爾士親王,只要他對英國皇室效忠。
But when Edward took the throne, Llywelyn refused to pay homage.
但當愛德華繼承王位, 羅埃林卻拒絕效忠。
Edward declared Llywelyn a rebel and a disturber of the peace.
于是愛德華宣布羅埃林為叛軍并且擾亂和平。
And in 1277 set off westward from Chester at the head of a powerful army of 800 knights, crossbow men from Gascony and 16,000 infantry.
而在1277年一支800名騎士組成的大軍從西切斯特浩浩蕩蕩出發,還有來自加斯科尼的弩手，以及16000名步兵。
