Gruffydd Fychan I
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Gruffudd Fychan I, Prince of Powys Fadog
from 1277 to 1284, was the youngest of the four sons of Gruffudd ap Madog
, Lord of Dinas Bran.
On his father's death in 1269 (or 1270) his share was Iâl
and Edeirnion
, which included Glyn Dyfrdwy.
He was aligned to Llywelyn ap Gruffudd, Prince of Wales
, in the war of 1277. In the peace treaty, it was agreed that he would do homage to Llywelyn for Edeirnion, but to Edward I of England
for Iâl
. He again fought alongside Llywelyn during the war of 1282–1283, and lost his lands with his defeat.
Nevertheless, the Earl of Surrey
persuaded the king to allow him possession of his lands, which he held from the king as a tenant at will for the rest of his life. He died in 1289 leaving a young son, Madog Crypl
.
Powys Fadog
Powys Fadog or Lower Powys was the northern portion of the former princely realm of Powys which split in two following the death of Madog ap Maredudd of Powys in 1160...
from 1277 to 1284, was the youngest of the four sons of Gruffudd ap Madog
Gruffydd II ap Madog, Lord of Dinas Bran
- Lineage :He was the eldest son of Madog ap Gruffydd Maelor and inherited his father's lands and title in partible succession along with his four brothers Gruffydd Ial, Maredudd, Hywel and Madog Fychan....
, Lord of Dinas Bran.
IAL
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and Edeirnion
Edeirnion
Edeirnion is an area of the county of Denbighshire and an ancient commote of medieval Wales. According to tradition, it was named after its eponymous founder Edern or Edeyrn....
, which included Glyn Dyfrdwy.
He was aligned to Llywelyn ap Gruffudd, Prince of Wales
Prince of Wales
Prince of Wales is a title traditionally granted to the heir apparent to the reigning monarch of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the 15 other independent Commonwealth realms...
, in the war of 1277. In the peace treaty, it was agreed that he would do homage to Llywelyn for Edeirnion, but to Edward I of England
Edward I of England
Edward I , also known as Edward Longshanks and the Hammer of the Scots, was King of England from 1272 to 1307. The first son of Henry III, Edward was involved early in the political intrigues of his father's reign, which included an outright rebellion by the English barons...
for Iâl
IAL
IAL may refer to:*International auxiliary language, a language for communication between people who do not share a native language*International Algebraic Language or ALGOL 58*Intel Architecture Labs, a research arm of Intel Corporation during the 1990s...
. He again fought alongside Llywelyn during the war of 1282–1283, and lost his lands with his defeat.
Nevertheless, the Earl of Surrey
Earl of Surrey
The Earl of Surrey is a title in the Peerage of England, and has been created five times. It was first created for William de Warenne, a close companion of William the Conqueror...
persuaded the king to allow him possession of his lands, which he held from the king as a tenant at will for the rest of his life. He died in 1289 leaving a young son, Madog Crypl
Madog Crypl
Madog Crypl was a descendant of the sovereign Princes of Powys Fadog and Lords of Dinas Bran. He is sometimes described as Madog III of Powys Fadog...
.