But a rival dynasty stood in the way of Plantagenet ambition.
但对手挡在了金雀花王朝的野心扩张之路上。
The Princes of Gwynedd had ruled here for centuries.
格温内思郡的首领们已经统治近几个世纪。
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.
罗埃林格鲁菲和他的年轻弟弟德维是最近举起反对旗帜的勇士。
Edward's father Henry, recognised Llywelyn as Prince of Wales, as long as he paid homage to the English crown.
爱德华的父亲亨利曾将罗埃林封为威尔士亲王,只要他对英国皇室效忠。
But when Edward took the throne, Llywelyn refused to pay homage.
但当爱德华继承王位, 罗埃林却拒绝效忠。
Edward declared Llywelyn a rebel and a disturber of the peace.
于是爱德华宣布罗埃林为叛军并且扰乱和平。
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名骑士组成的大军从西切斯特浩浩荡荡出发,还有来自加斯科尼的弩手，以及16000名步兵。
