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Gruffydd was the son of Llywelyn ap Seisyll, who had been able to rule both Kingdom of Gwynedd and Kingdom of Powys, and of Angharad ferch Maredudd.On Llywelyn's death in 1023, a member of the House of Aberffraw, Iago ab Idwal ap Meurig, became ruler of Gwynedd and began his rise to power in Powys.
Gruffydd ap Gwenwynwyn (died c. 1286) was a Welsh king who was lord of the part of Powys known as Powys Wenwynwyn and sided with Edward I in his conquest of Wales of 1277 to 1283. Gruffydd was the son of Gwenwynwyn and Margaret Corbet.
Owen de la Pole (c. 1257 – c. 1293), also known as Owain ap Gruffydd ap Gwenwynwyn, was the heir presumptive to the Welsh principality of Powys Wenwynwyn until 1283 when it was abolished by the Parliament of Shrewsbury. He became the 1st Lord of Powis after the death of his father Gruffydd ap Gwenwynwyn c. 1287.
Owain ap Gruffydd (c. 1130–1197) was a prince of the southern part of Powys and a poet. He is usually known as Owain Cyfeiliog to distinguish him from other rulers named Owain, particularly his contemporary, Owain ap Gruffydd of Gwynedd , who is known as Owain Gwynedd .
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.
Madog was still a child at the death of his father, Prince Gruffydd Fychan in 1289, so that the lands were placed in the custody of Queen Eleanor of Castile.. He was initially into the wardship of John de Warenne, 6th Earl of Surrey, and was the heir of the Lordship of Bromfield and Yale, and Castell Dinas Bran from his father, which would be taken from him during his youth by Edward ...
Margery ferch Gruffydd b. 1261 She married Sir John de Arderne. Powys Fadog was divided, in accordance with Welsh custom, between his sons: Madog received Maelor. Gruffudd had Iâl (Yale) and Edeirnion, which included Glyndyfrdwy. [3] Swydd y Waun (containing the commotes of Cynllaith and Nanheudwy) was divided between Llywelyn and Owain.
Although the king's primary target was Gwynedd, Powys Fadog stood in the way. Madog chose to support Llywelyn, and was consequently killed in the fighting. It is thought that Madog may have been buried at Valle Crucis Abbey, of which he was a patron. Madog was succeeded by his younger brother Gruffydd.