MADOC CRYPL
b.c. 1260, d. 1304
I in “Welsh Madoc Dynasties: Kingdom of Powys”
This Prince Madoc born about
1260, and was ruler of Powys Fadog. He
was Lord of Dinas Bran, the name of the family castle. See www.geocities.com/
Prince Madoc’s father, Prince
Gruffyd Fychan, was stripped of power in 1284 when English King Edward I took away the independence of Wales, set
up some of his own government appointees and established counties out of some
of the former kingdoms. King Edward
also burned this castle. Since Prince
Madoc continued to be Lord of Dinas Bran, perhaps he lived in a portion of the
castle not destroyed. Edward’s power
often waned in resentful and rebellious Wales.
Also
known as Madoc Crypl, Prince Madoc is sometimes further known as Madoc III of
Powys Fadog. He died fairly young in
1304.
His son,
Madoc Fychan, succeeded him as ruler.
Both he and his son are buried at this location.