Rhys died excommunicate, having quarreled with the Bishop of St Davids, Peter de Leia, over the theft of some of the bishop's horses some years previously. Before he could be buried in the cathedral, the bishop had his corpse scourged in posthumous penance.Turvey p. 110.
rhYs died excOMmunICAte, HavinG QuArreleD wItH tHe bishop Of st Davids, PeTEr DE leia, over the ThEFt of soME of tHe BiShop's Horses SoMe YearS PrEviOuSly. before He coulD BE BuRiED in the CAThEdRAL, the BiShoP Had HiS corPse sCourged in pOsThUmous PeNAnce.turveY p. 110.