Prince of Powys Fadog
Madog ruled northern Powys jointly with his brother Owen until his brother's death in 1197 when he became sole ruler. Madog consolidated his father's land holdings and the territory became known as Powys Fadog. He was an ally of his cousin Llywelyn ap Iorwerth, however, distanced himself after 1212 when Llywelyn reformed the Welsh Confederacy and he looked to King John and became an ally of the English king. By 1215 he decided to ally himself with Llywelyn.
Madog died in 1236 and was buried at Valle Crucis Abbey, the last Cistercian Abbey to be founded in Wales.(1) His heraldic slab was excavated at the abbey in 1956.
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Madog ap Gruffudd or Madog ap Gruffudd Maelor, was Prince of Powys Fadog 1191-1236 in north-east Wales.
He was elder son of Gruffydd Maelor and his wife, Angharad, a daughter of Owain Gwynedd. He succeeded his father jointly with his brother, Owen in 1191 and on Owen's death in 1197 became the sole ruler of Powys north of the River Rhaeadr and the Afon Tanat.[1]
Madog consolidated the possessions of his father, Gruffudd Maelor, and the territory he ruled became known as Powys Fadog in his honour, the remainder of the old kingdom formed Powys Wenwynwyn. (Fadog is a gender mutation of his name, Madog). After his death in 1236, this area — comprising Welsh and English Maelor, Ial, Cynllaith, Nanheudwy and Mochnant Is Rhaeadr — was still referred to as Powys Fadog although it was divided up between his five sons.[1]
Madog was close to his cousin, Llywelyn ap Iorwerth, initially, but gradually distanced himself and also kept aloof from 1212 when his cousin had managed to reform the Welsh Confederacy and looked instead to King John of England, in whose pay he was, as an official ally of the English king. By 1215 he decided to ally with his cousin and remained so.[2]
Establishment of and burial at Valle Crucis Abbey
On 28 January 1201, Madog founded Valle Crucis Abbey, Llangollen, Wales, a Cistercian settlement, and the last Cistercian monastery to be founded in Wales. He is buried at Valle Crucis Abbey in the Abbey Church. The exact site of his burial is unknown.[3]
He is either a great grandfather or great-great-great grandfather of Owain Glyndwr.
Marriage & Issue
He had married Esyllt (Isolda). He had issue:
Gruffudd Maelor II, who succeeded his father,
Gruffudd Iâl, died 1238.
Maredudd, died 1256.
Hywel, died 1268.
Madog Fychan, died 1269.
Angharad.
Madog ruled northern Powys jointly with his brother Owen until his brother's death in 1197 when he became sole ruler. Madog consolidated his father's land holdings and the territory became known as Powys Fadog. He was an ally of his cousin Llywelyn ap Iorwerth, however, distanced himself after 1212 when Llywelyn reformed the Welsh Confederacy and he looked to King John and became an ally of the English king. By 1215 he decided to ally himself with Llywelyn.
Madog died in 1236 and was buried at Valle Crucis Abbey, the last Cistercian Abbey to be founded in Wales.(1) His heraldic slab was excavated at the abbey in 1956.
wikipedia
Madog ap Gruffudd or Madog ap Gruffudd Maelor, was Prince of Powys Fadog 1191-1236 in north-east Wales.
He was elder son of Gruffydd Maelor and his wife, Angharad, a daughter of Owain Gwynedd. He succeeded his father jointly with his brother, Owen in 1191 and on Owen's death in 1197 became the sole ruler of Powys north of the River Rhaeadr and the Afon Tanat.[1]
Madog consolidated the possessions of his father, Gruffudd Maelor, and the territory he ruled became known as Powys Fadog in his honour, the remainder of the old kingdom formed Powys Wenwynwyn. (Fadog is a gender mutation of his name, Madog). After his death in 1236, this area — comprising Welsh and English Maelor, Ial, Cynllaith, Nanheudwy and Mochnant Is Rhaeadr — was still referred to as Powys Fadog although it was divided up between his five sons.[1]
Madog was close to his cousin, Llywelyn ap Iorwerth, initially, but gradually distanced himself and also kept aloof from 1212 when his cousin had managed to reform the Welsh Confederacy and looked instead to King John of England, in whose pay he was, as an official ally of the English king. By 1215 he decided to ally with his cousin and remained so.[2]
Establishment of and burial at Valle Crucis Abbey
On 28 January 1201, Madog founded Valle Crucis Abbey, Llangollen, Wales, a Cistercian settlement, and the last Cistercian monastery to be founded in Wales. He is buried at Valle Crucis Abbey in the Abbey Church. The exact site of his burial is unknown.[3]
He is either a great grandfather or great-great-great grandfather of Owain Glyndwr.
Marriage & Issue
He had married Esyllt (Isolda). He had issue:
Gruffudd Maelor II, who succeeded his father,
Gruffudd Iâl, died 1238.
Maredudd, died 1256.
Hywel, died 1268.
Madog Fychan, died 1269.
Angharad.
Prince of Powys Fadog
Madog ruled northern Powys jointly with his brother Owen until his brother's death in 1197 when he became sole ruler. Madog consolidated his father's land holdings and the territory became known as Powys Fadog. He was an ally of his cousin Llywelyn ap Iorwerth, however, distanced himself after 1212 when Llywelyn reformed the Welsh Confederacy and he looked to King John and became an ally of the English king. By 1215 he decided to ally himself with Llywelyn.
Madog died in 1236 and was buried at Valle Crucis Abbey, the last Cistercian Abbey to be founded in Wales.(1) His heraldic slab was excavated at the abbey in 1956.
wikipedia
Madog ap Gruffudd or Madog ap Gruffudd Maelor, was Prince of Powys Fadog 1191-1236 in north-east Wales.
He was elder son of Gruffydd Maelor and his wife, Angharad, a daughter of Owain Gwynedd. He succeeded his father jointly with his brother, Owen in 1191 and on Owen's death in 1197 became the sole ruler of Powys north of the River Rhaeadr and the Afon Tanat.[1]
Madog consolidated the possessions of his father, Gruffudd Maelor, and the territory he ruled became known as Powys Fadog in his honour, the remainder of the old kingdom formed Powys Wenwynwyn. (Fadog is a gender mutation of his name, Madog). After his death in 1236, this area — comprising Welsh and English Maelor, Ial, Cynllaith, Nanheudwy and Mochnant Is Rhaeadr — was still referred to as Powys Fadog although it was divided up between his five sons.[1]
Madog was close to his cousin, Llywelyn ap Iorwerth, initially, but gradually distanced himself and also kept aloof from 1212 when his cousin had managed to reform the Welsh Confederacy and looked instead to King John of England, in whose pay he was, as an official ally of the English king. By 1215 he decided to ally with his cousin and remained so.[2]
Establishment of and burial at Valle Crucis Abbey
On 28 January 1201, Madog founded Valle Crucis Abbey, Llangollen, Wales, a Cistercian settlement, and the last Cistercian monastery to be founded in Wales. He is buried at Valle Crucis Abbey in the Abbey Church. The exact site of his burial is unknown.[3]
He is either a great grandfather or great-great-great grandfather of Owain Glyndwr.
Marriage & Issue
He had married Esyllt (Isolda). He had issue:
Gruffudd Maelor II, who succeeded his father,
Gruffudd Iâl, died 1238.
Maredudd, died 1256.
Hywel, died 1268.
Madog Fychan, died 1269.
Angharad.
Madog ruled northern Powys jointly with his brother Owen until his brother's death in 1197 when he became sole ruler. Madog consolidated his father's land holdings and the territory became known as Powys Fadog. He was an ally of his cousin Llywelyn ap Iorwerth, however, distanced himself after 1212 when Llywelyn reformed the Welsh Confederacy and he looked to King John and became an ally of the English king. By 1215 he decided to ally himself with Llywelyn.
Madog died in 1236 and was buried at Valle Crucis Abbey, the last Cistercian Abbey to be founded in Wales.(1) His heraldic slab was excavated at the abbey in 1956.
wikipedia
Madog ap Gruffudd or Madog ap Gruffudd Maelor, was Prince of Powys Fadog 1191-1236 in north-east Wales.
He was elder son of Gruffydd Maelor and his wife, Angharad, a daughter of Owain Gwynedd. He succeeded his father jointly with his brother, Owen in 1191 and on Owen's death in 1197 became the sole ruler of Powys north of the River Rhaeadr and the Afon Tanat.[1]
Madog consolidated the possessions of his father, Gruffudd Maelor, and the territory he ruled became known as Powys Fadog in his honour, the remainder of the old kingdom formed Powys Wenwynwyn. (Fadog is a gender mutation of his name, Madog). After his death in 1236, this area — comprising Welsh and English Maelor, Ial, Cynllaith, Nanheudwy and Mochnant Is Rhaeadr — was still referred to as Powys Fadog although it was divided up between his five sons.[1]
Madog was close to his cousin, Llywelyn ap Iorwerth, initially, but gradually distanced himself and also kept aloof from 1212 when his cousin had managed to reform the Welsh Confederacy and looked instead to King John of England, in whose pay he was, as an official ally of the English king. By 1215 he decided to ally with his cousin and remained so.[2]
Establishment of and burial at Valle Crucis Abbey
On 28 January 1201, Madog founded Valle Crucis Abbey, Llangollen, Wales, a Cistercian settlement, and the last Cistercian monastery to be founded in Wales. He is buried at Valle Crucis Abbey in the Abbey Church. The exact site of his burial is unknown.[3]
He is either a great grandfather or great-great-great grandfather of Owain Glyndwr.
Marriage & Issue
He had married Esyllt (Isolda). He had issue:
Gruffudd Maelor II, who succeeded his father,
Gruffudd Iâl, died 1238.
Maredudd, died 1256.
Hywel, died 1268.
Madog Fychan, died 1269.
Angharad.
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