Biography of Madog Mathrafal Prince Powys Fadog -1236

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Madog Mathrafal Prince Powys Fadog was born to [his father] Owain Fychan ap Madog Mathrafal Prince Powys Fadog and [his mother] Angharad Aberffraw. Coefficient of inbreeding 6.40%.

Madog Mathrafal Prince Powys Fadog and Esyllt or Isolda Unknown Princess Powys Fadog were married. He the son of Owain Fychan ap Madog Mathrafal Prince Powys Fadog and Angharad Aberffraw.

In 1191 [his father] Owain Fychan ap Madog Mathrafal Prince Powys Fadog (age 39) died. His son Madog succeeded Prince Powys Fadog. Esyllt or Isolda Unknown Princess Powys Fadog by marriage Princess Powys Fadog.

Around 1195 [his son] Gruffudd Maelor Mathrafal Prince Powys Fadog was born to Madog Mathrafal Prince Powys Fadog and Esyllt or Isolda Unknown Princess Powys Fadog. He married 1243 Emma Audley Princess Powys Fadog and had issue.

On 29th January 1201 Madog Mathrafal Prince Powys Fadog founded Valle Crucis Abbey, Denbighshire.

In 1236 Madog Mathrafal Prince Powys Fadog died. He was buried at Valle Crucis Abbey, Denbighshire.

[his son] Gruffudd Ial Mathrafal was born to Madog Mathrafal Prince Powys Fadog and Esyllt or Isolda Unknown Princess Powys Fadog.

[his son] Maredudd Mathrafal was born to Madog Mathrafal Prince Powys Fadog and Esyllt or Isolda Unknown Princess Powys Fadog.

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[his son] Hywel Mathrafal was born to Madog Mathrafal Prince Powys Fadog and Esyllt or Isolda Unknown Princess Powys Fadog.

[his son] Madog Fychan Mathrafal was born to Madog Mathrafal Prince Powys Fadog and Esyllt or Isolda Unknown Princess Powys Fadog.

[his daughter] Angharad Mathrafal was born to Madog Mathrafal Prince Powys Fadog and Esyllt or Isolda Unknown Princess Powys Fadog.