Biography of Madog ap Maredudd Mathrafal Prince Powys -1160

Paternal Family Tree: Mathrathal

1132 Death of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Madog ap Maredudd Mathrafal Prince Powys was born to [his father] Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys.

In 1073 [his grandfather] Bleddyn ap Cynfyn King Gwynedd King Powys was killed by his cousin. His son [his father] Maredudd [aged 26] succeeded King Powys.

Death of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

On 9th February 1132 [his father] Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys [aged 85] died. His son Madog succeeded Prince Powys.

First Battle of Lincoln

On 2nd February 1141 the army of Empress Matilda [aged 38] commanded by Robert Normandy 1st Earl Gloucester [aged 42] defeated the army of King Stephen I England [aged 47]. Matilda's army included Ranulf Gernon 4th Earl Chester [aged 42] and Madog ap Maredudd Mathrafal Prince Powys. King Stephen I England, Gilbert Gaunt 1st Earl Lincoln [aged 15], William "The Younger" Peverell [aged 61] and Ilbert Lacy 3rd Baron Pontefract were captured. William of Blois 1st Earl Albemarle 1st Earl York [aged 40] fought for Stephen, his cousin.

Before 1150 Madog ap Maredudd Mathrafal Prince Powys and Susanna Aberffraw [aged 13] were married. She the daughter of King Gruffudd ap Cynan of Gwynedd and Angharad Queen Consort Gwynedd [aged 84]. He the son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys. They were second cousin once removed.

Around 1152 [his son] Owain Fychan ap Madog Mathrafal Prince Powys Fadog was born to Madog ap Maredudd Mathrafal Prince Powys and [his wife] Susanna Aberffraw [aged 15]. He married his first cousin Angharad Aberffraw and had issue.

Around 1155 [his son-in-law] Rhys ap Gruffydd "The Lord Rhys" Dinefwr [aged 23] and Gwenllian ferch Madog Mathrafal were married. She the daughter of Madog ap Maredudd Mathrafal Prince Powys and Susanna Aberffraw [aged 18]. He the son of Gruffudd ap Rhys King Deheubarth and Gwenllian Aberffraw Queen Consort Deheubarth. They were first cousins.

In 1160 Madog ap Maredudd Mathrafal Prince Powys died at Whittington Castle, Shropshire [Map]. He was buried at St Tysilio Meifod Radnorshire, Powys.

[his son] Gruffydd Maelor ap Madog Mathrafal was born to Madog ap Maredudd Mathrafal Prince Powys and Susanna Aberffraw.

[his son] Llywelyn Mathrafal was born to Madog ap Maredudd Mathrafal Prince Powys and Susanna Aberffraw.

[his daughter] Gwenllian ferch Madog Mathrafal was born to Madog ap Maredudd Mathrafal Prince Powys and Susanna Aberffraw. She married 1155 her first cousin Rhys ap Gruffydd "The Lord Rhys" Dinefwr, son of Gruffudd ap Rhys King Deheubarth and Gwenllian Aberffraw Queen Consort Deheubarth, and had issue.

[his daughter] Marared ferch Madog Mathrafal was born to Madog ap Maredudd Mathrafal Prince Powys and Susanna Aberffraw. She married her first cousin Iorwerth "Drwyndwn aka Flat Nosed" Aberffraw, son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd and Gwladus Unknown Queen Consort Gwynedd, and had issue.

The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy

The Gesta Normannorum Ducum [The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy] is a landmark medieval chronicle tracing the rise and fall of the Norman dynasty from its early roots through the pivotal events surrounding the Norman Conquest of England. Originally penned in Latin by the monk William of Jumièges shortly before 1060 and later expanded at the behest of William the Conqueror, the work chronicles the deeds, politics, battles, and leadership of the Norman dukes, especially William’s own claim to the English throne. The narrative combines earlier historical sources with firsthand information and oral testimony to present an authoritative account of Normandy’s transformation from a Viking settlement into one of medieval Europe’s most powerful realms. William’s history emphasizes the legitimacy, military prowess, and governance of the Norman line, framing their expansion, including the conquest of England, as both divinely sanctioned and noble in purpose. Later chroniclers such as Orderic Vitalis and Robert of Torigni continued the history, extending the coverage into the 12th century, providing broader context on ducal rule and its impact. Today this classic work remains a foundational source for understanding Norman identity, medieval statesmanship, and the historical forces that reshaped England and Western Europe between 800AD and 1100AD.

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[his daughter] Efa ferch Madog Mathrafal was born to Madog ap Maredudd Mathrafal Prince Powys and Susanna Aberffraw.

[his son] Owain Brogyntyn ap Madog Mathrafal was born to Madog ap Maredudd Mathrafal Prince Powys.

Royal Ancestors of Madog ap Maredudd Mathrafal Prince Powys -1160

Ancestors of Madog ap Maredudd Mathrafal Prince Powys -1160

Biography of Madog ap Maredudd Mathrafal Prince Powys -1160

Royal Ancestors of Madog ap Maredudd Mathrafal Prince Powys -1160

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