Madog ap Rhiryd
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Madog ap Rhiryd was a 12th century Welsh
prince of part of Powys
. His birth and death dates are unknown. He was a son of Rhiryd ap Bleddyn
.
In 1110 he allied himself with his cousin, Owain ap Cadwgan
, against Henry I of England
. After Henry stripped Owain of his title and replaced him with Iorwerth ap Bleddyn
, their uncle, Madog killed Iorwerth in 1111. When Owain's father, Cadwgan
, was also killed by Madog at Welshpool
the same year, Owain became ruler of much of Powys. He employed his uncle Maredudd ap Bleddyn
as penteulu (captain of the guard). In 1113 Maredudd captured Madog and sent him to Owain. Owain took vengeance for the killing of his father by gouging out Madog's eyes. Nothing more of him is known to history.
Wales
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prince of part of Powys
Powys
Powys is a local-government county and preserved county in Wales.-Geography:Powys covers the historic counties of Montgomeryshire and Radnorshire, most of Brecknockshire , and a small part of Denbighshire — an area of 5,179 km², making it the largest county in Wales by land area.It is...
. His birth and death dates are unknown. He was a son of Rhiryd ap Bleddyn
Rhiryd ap Bleddyn
Rhiryd ap Bleddyn was a Welsh king of Powys. He was a son of Bleddyn ap Cynfyn and Haer verch Cillin.He was killed in Powys in the same battle against Rhys ap Tewdwr that killed his brother, Madog ap Bleddyn....
.
In 1110 he allied himself with his cousin, Owain ap Cadwgan
Owain ap Cadwgan
Owain ap Cadwgan was a prince of Powys in eastern Wales. He is best known for his abduction of Nest, wife of Gerald of Windsor.Owain was the eldest son of Cadwgan ap Bleddyn, prince of part of Powys. He is first recorded in 1106, when he killed Meurig and Griffri, the sons of Trahaearn ap Caradog,...
, against Henry I of England
Henry I of England
Henry I was the fourth son of William I of England. He succeeded his elder brother William II as King of England in 1100 and defeated his eldest brother, Robert Curthose, to become Duke of Normandy in 1106...
. After Henry stripped Owain of his title and replaced him with Iorwerth ap Bleddyn
Iorwerth ap Bleddyn
Iorwerth ap Bleddyn was a prince of Powys in eastern Wales.Iorwerth was the son of Bleddyn ap Cynfyn who was king of both Powys and Gwynedd. When Bleddyn was killed in 1075, Powys was divided between his three of his sons, Iorwerth, Cadwgan and Maredudd.Iorwerth, Cadwgan and Maredudd held their...
, their uncle, Madog killed Iorwerth in 1111. When Owain's father, Cadwgan
Cadwgan ap Bleddyn
Cadwgan ap Bleddyn was a prince of Powys in eastern Wales.Cadwgan was the second son of Bleddyn ap Cynfyn who was king of both Powys and Gwynedd. When Bleddyn was killed in 1075, Powys was divided between three of his sons, Cadwgan, Iorwerth and Maredudd. Cadwgan is first heard of in 1088 when he...
, was also killed by Madog at Welshpool
Welshpool
Welshpool is a town in Powys, Wales, or ancient county Montgomeryshire, from the Wales-England border. The town is low-lying on the River Severn; the Welsh language name Y Trallwng literally meaning 'the marshy or sinking land'...
the same year, Owain became ruler of much of Powys. He employed his uncle Maredudd ap Bleddyn
Maredudd ap Bleddyn
Maredudd ap Bleddyn was a prince of Powys in eastern Wales.Maredudd was the son of Bleddyn ap Cynfyn who was king of both Powys and Gwynedd...
as penteulu (captain of the guard). In 1113 Maredudd captured Madog and sent him to Owain. Owain took vengeance for the killing of his father by gouging out Madog's eyes. Nothing more of him is known to history.