The War Between the Welsh and the Normans

King gruffith could have handled one or two of these crises, but facing a combined land and sea invasion was too much for virtually any leader to cope with. And pretty soon he began to lose allies. It likely started in the south with the local dynasties down there that were already chafing at his rule. But when griffith's half brothers, bleten and rivalen, who were likely governing the rugged and defensible territory of paes,. When they switched sides, griffith probably knew that his days were numbered. If this went on any longer, there wouldn't be a wales. it had to end.