Victoria Harman: Princess Nest

Princess Nest

Born in 1088
She was considered the "Helen of Wales" and was the hostage of William II and future mistress of Henry I
Married to Gerald de Windsor
The daughter of Rhys ap Tewdwr, a Welsh prince and Gwladys ferch Rhiwallon in sometime between 1095 and 1100
Gave the site of Carew Castle as a dowry
Had at least 5 children with Gerald de Windsor
Owain ap Cadwgan, Nest's cousin and son of another Welsh Prince, started a fire at Carew Castle in 1109
de Windsor escaped but Owain captured Nest
Had two children by Owain Glyn Dŵr
After Gerald de Windsor died, she married Stephen of Cardigan Castle
It is said that Nest's ghost haunts Carew Castle in the form of a gentle white lady