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Tradiotional arms of Madog ap Gruffydd Maelor, later the Banner of the princely realm of Powys Fadog. Madog ap Gruffudd, or Madog ap Gruffudd Maelor, was a Prince of Powys Fadog [1] from 1191 to 1236 in north-east Wales, and Lord of Powys. [2] He was the founder of Valle Crucis Abbey in the Lordship of Yale.
Cynddelw Brydydd Mawr ("Cynddelw the Great Poet"; Middle Welsh: Kyndelw Brydyt or Cyndelw Brydyd Maur; fl. c. 1155–1200), was the court poet of Madog ap Maredudd, Owain Gwynedd (Owen the Great), and Dafydd ab Owain Gwynedd, [1] and one of the most prominent Welsh poets of the 12th century.
Dinas Brân (top left), the capital of Powys Fadog viewed from the north west. Powys Fadog split in two in 1160 following the death of Prince Madog ap Maredudd. [1] [2] He was a member of the Royal House of Mathrafal, founded by grandfather, King Bleddyn ap Cynfyn, who led a defence with the Anglo-Saxons against William the Conqueror.
Madog ap Gruffudd Maelor; Maelor Gymraeg; Maelor Saesneg; Madog ap Gruffudd II; Gruffudd Fychan I; Madog Crypl; Gruffudd Fychan II; Madog Fychan; Owain Brogyntyn; Arfbeisiau Cymru; Rhestr o bobl gyda chofnod ar y Bywgraffiadur Cymreig Arlein: 1000-1499; Usage on cy.wikisource.org Categori:Owain Brogyntyn; Usage on es.wikipedia.org Powys Fadog ...
Owain ap Cadwgan (1111–1116 (part)) Maredudd ap Bleddyn (1116–1132) Madog ap Maredudd (1132–1160) From 1160 Powys was split into two parts. The southern part was later called Powys Wenwynwyn after Gwenwynwyn ab Owain "Cyfeiliog" ap Madog, while the northern part was called Powys Fadog after Madog ap Gruffydd "Maelor" ap Madog.
Maelor was a son of Prince Madog ap Maredudd by Susanna, daughter of King Gruffudd ap Cynan of the House of Aberffraw. He is known as Gruffydd Maelor I to distinguish him from his grandson, Gruffydd Maelor II, Lord of Dinas Bran. He was to be the founder of the principal ruling family of northern Powys during the 13th century.
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Valle Crucis Abbey was founded in 1201 by Madog ap Gruffydd Maelor, [2] and was the last Cistercian monastery to be built in Wales. Founded in the principality of Powys Fadog, in the ancient commote of Iâl (Yale), Valle Crucis was the spiritual centre of the region, while Dinas Bran was the political stronghold. [3]