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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.
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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.
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]
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 Rhiryd (12th-century), prince of part of Powys; Madog ap Maredudd (died 1160), the last prince of a united Kingdom of Powys; Madog ap Owain Gwynedd (c. 1170), a legendary Welsh prince who allegedly discovered America in 1170. Princes of Powys Fadog in north-east Wales: Madog ap Gruffydd Maelor, son of Madog ap Maredudd, prince 1191–1236
Madog II, succeeded his father and was killed in battle with the English in 1277. Llywelyn. Owain, whose daughter, Gweirca ferch Owain, has the oldest dated grave slab in Wales. Gruffydd Fychan I succeeded his eldest brother in 1277 and died in 1289. Angharad d. 1308. m (after 1261) William le Boteler of Wem, Shropshire (-1283).
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 ...