MEDIEVAL WALES-ENGLAND

HISTORY

By Modern County/Shire, City and Date

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English county of Shropshire is on the east border of Montgomeryshire

 in Wales

English county of Lancashire is on the far west border of England

above Flintshire in Wales

Citations below are books which carry this information along with their

 original documentary sources.

NOTE:  The Madog spelling was usually clerics of the church.

ANGLESEY

1243    At Llaniestyn (Llan-Iestyn) is a church granted by Prince Llewelyn and dedicated to St. Iestyn or Iestin.  Most of the present building was built in the 1400s, though it has a font from probably the 1100s.  A figure of the saint in his vestments with an inscription in “old characters” Hic jacet Sanctus Yestinus, cui Gwenllian, Filia Madoc et Gryffyt ap Gwilym, optulit in oblacoem istam imaginem p. salute animarum s.  (Citation:  'Llangybi - Llaniestyn', A Topographical Dictionary of Wales, Samuel Lewis, 1849, Samuel Lewis, 1849 )

1283    Madog ap Cynfrig was archdeacon of Anglesley.  He may have also been called M. Matthew, the clerk and emissary of Llywelyn 1261 & 1279.  (Citation:   'Archdeacons: Anglesey', Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1066-1300: volume 9: The Welsh cathedrals (Bangor, Llandaff, St Asaph, St Davids) (2003), pp. 6-7.)

1284    Madoc, son of Kenewreyk, became archdeacon of Anglesey (Citation:  'Archdeacons: Anglesey', Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1066-1300: volume 9.)

1296    During the time of King Edward I and his shaky rule over Wales, Madoc, illegitimate son of the now deceased Llewelyn, Prince of North Wales, made the Isle of Anglesey the main rendezvous point for all Welsh chiefs who wanted to rid themselves of Edward’s rule. (Citation:  'Barry - Bettesfield', A Topographical Dictionary of Wales, Samuel Lewis, 1849, Samuel Lewis, 1849)

1324    Madog ap Meurig was archdeacon of Anglesey.  (Citation: 'Archdeacons: Anglesey', Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1300-1541: volume 11: The Welsh dioceses (Bangor, Llandaff, St Asaph, St Davids) (1965), pp. 9-10. )

1328    M. Madog Hedwich was archdeacon of Anglesey.  (Citation: 'Archdeacons: Anglesey', Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1300-1541: volume 11: The Welsh dioceses (Bangor, Llandaff, St Asaph, St Davids) (1965), pp. 9-10)

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BRECKNOCK/BRECON

1100s   At Llanvihangel-Vechan (Llan-Fihangel-Fechan) is Castle Madoc, named after its founder, Madoc ap Maenarch, brother of Bleddyn, Prince of

Brycheiniog, who was killed by the Normans (French) led by Bernard Newmarch, and who took over his domains.  (Citation 1:  'Llanvihangel - Llanvillo', A Topographical Dictionary of Wales, Samuel Lewis, 1849, Samuel Lewis, 1849.)  It is within the parish of Llandevailog-Vach (Llandefaelog-Fach).  (Citaiton 2:  'Llandeau - Llandewy-Aberarth', A Topographical Dictionary of Wales, Samuel Lewis, 1849, Samuel Lewis, 1849 )

1282    A castle was built at Builth, or Llanvair-Yn-Muallt in 1098.  About four miles south, Llewelyn, the last native prince of Wales, had his castle at Aberedw.  Here Llewelyn fought for his kingdom.  He put horseshoes on his horse backwards to throw off the English.  But Madoc Coch Min Mawr, his blacksmith, told the English about it.  Llewelyn fled to Builth, butthe townsmen refused to take him in, probably out of fear of the English.  He was overtaken north of town and killed, and his head sent to the King of England.  (Citation:  'Builth - Bwnneiaid', A Topographical Dictionary of Wales, Samuel Lewis, 1849)

CARMARTHEN

1021    Madoc Min, Bishop of Bangor, turned against Llewelyn here, resulting in the latter’s death.  (Citation:  'Carmarthen - Carmarthenshire', A Topographical Dictionary of Wales, Samuel Lewis, 1849)

CARDIGAN

1106    Ithel and Madoc, allies of King Henry I, ravaged all of Cardigan but Llanbadarn-Vawr (Llan-Badarn-Fawr) and another place.  Several of Owain ap Madoc’s men took refuge in the sanctuary, but were dragged out and executed.  (Citation:  'Llanarthney - Llanbedrog', A Topographical Dictionary of Wales, Samuel Lewis, 1849)

1110    The castle here was taken over by Cadwgan ap Bleddyn, Prince of Powys, who declared himself sovereign of South Wales.  He warred against the Norman lords and the English king.  In 1107 Cadwgan and his son Owain (the latter kidnapped another man’s beautiful wife) had to flee King Henry to Ireland.  Cadwgan was restored to Henry’s favor but assassinated by his nephew Madoc ap Rhyrid.  (Citation:  'Cardigan - Carew', A Topographical Dictionary of Wales, Samuel Lewis, 1849)

1135    A castle in Llanrhystid (Llan-Rhystyd) known as Dinerth Castle, was destroyed by Owain Gwynedd and his brother, aided by Hywell ap Meredydd and Rhys ap Madog ap Ednerth, but was rebuilt.  (Citation:  'Llanrhychwyn - Llansawel', A Topographical Dictionary of Wales, Samuel Lewis, 1849)

1194    Aberystwith Castle at Yspytty-Ystrad-Meuric was given by Maelgwyn ap Rhys to Anarawd, his brother, as a ransom for the liberation of his two brothers Hywel and Madoc.  (Citation:  'Yerbeston - Y Vaenor Isav', A Topographical Dictionary of Wales, Samuel Lewis, 1849)

1283    Archdeacon of Cardigan, possibly identified with Owen son of Griffith son of Madoc, was parson of 'Bankbiry' (Citation:  'Archdeacons: Cardigan', Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1066-1300: volume 9.)

1437    The archdeacon of St. David’s diocese was M. Llywellyn ap Madog or Lewis Rede B.C.L.  (Citation:   'Archdeacons: Cardigan', Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1300-1541: volume 11: The Welsh dioceses (Bangor, Llandaff, St Asaph, St Davids) (1965), pp. 62-3.)

CARNARVON

1177+  Gwion (Wido) was bishop of Bangor during the reign of King Richard I.  His son, Philip, was archdeacon of an unidentified archdeaconry.  He had three brothers ~ Madog, Gervase and Philip.  (Citation: 'BANGOR: Bishops', Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1066-1300: volume 9: The Welsh cathedrals (Bangor, Llandaff, St Asaph, St Davids) (2003), pp. 1-4.)

1279    Madog Fychan (Parvus), was clerk/cleric and attorney for Prince Llywelyn at Bangor.  In 1284, he killed a knight (Citation: 'Canons of Bangor', Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1066-1300: volume 9)

1283    Six years after the surrender of Llewelyn ap Grufydd the reigning prince, King Edward I built a castle at Conway (Aber-Conwy).  In 1294 an insurrection was led by Madoc, an illegitimate son of Llewelyn (deceased), at this castle.  (Citation:  'Colwinstone - Cosheston', A Topographical Dictionary of Wales, Samuel Lewis, 1849.)

1284    Madoc, an illegitimate son of Prince Llewelyn, attacked the castle at Carnarvon (Caer-Yn_Arfon) that was filled with Englishmen attending a fair there.  He set fire to the castle and the town.  He was finally subdued by King Edward.  (Citation:  'Carnarvon - Carnarvonshire', A Topographical Dictionary of Wales, Samuel Lewis, 1849.)

1294    King Edward needed tax money to pay for his war against France, so taxed the Welsh.  Madoc, an illegitimate son of the late Prince Llewelyn, led an insurrection in Carnarvonshire.  He seized Sir Roger de Puleston, a friend of King Edward, hung and beheaded him and his allies.  Then he went to Carnarvon where he took the castle and also gained the Isle of Anglesey.  (Citation:  'Carnarvon - Carnarvonshire', A Topographical Dictionary of Wales, Samuel Lewis, 1849.)

1324    Madog ap Meurig of Anglesey was prebendary (drew an endowment/stipend) of Bangor.  (Citation: 'Prebendaries: Bangor', Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1300-1541: volume 11: The Welsh dioceses (Bangor, Llandaff, St Asaph, St Davids) (1965), pp. 11-6. )

1330    Madog Ddu was canon of Bangor.  (Citation:  'Canons of Bangor', Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1300-1541: volume 11: The Welsh dioceses (Bangor, Llandaff, St Asaph, St Davids) (1965), p. 17.)

1351, 1377      “Gervase Fitz-David may be the same person as Gervase ap Madog since ap and Fitz have the same meaning.”  He could have been Gervase ap Madog ap Dafydd with the shortened name of Gervase (Iorwerth) ap Madog in Wales and Gervase Fitz-David in England. (Citation:  'Archdeacons: Bangor', Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1300-1541: volume 11: The Welsh dioceses (Bangor, Llandaff, St Asaph, St Davids) (1965), pp. 8-9)

1358    Madog ap Dafydd Llwyd was canon of Bangor.  (Citation:  'Canons of Bangor', Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1300-1541: volume 11: The Welsh dioceses (Bangor, Llandaff, St Asaph, St Davids) (1965), p. 17.

1367, 1391      Gervase ap Madog was Archdeacon of Bangor.  (Citation:  'Archdeacons: Bangor', Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1300-1541: volume 11: The Welsh dioceses (Bangor, Llandaff, St Asaph, St Davids) (1965), pp. 8-9.)

1390    Hywel ap Madog was a canon with an expectation of prebends at Bangor.  (Citation:  'Canons with expectation of prebends', Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1300-1541: volume 11: The Welsh dioceses (Bangor, Llandaff, St Asaph, St Davids) (1965), pp. 16-7.)

1399    Iorwerth ap Madog was Archdeacon of Bangor.  (Citation: 'Archdeacons: Bangor', Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1300-1541: volume 11: The Welsh dioceses (Bangor, Llandaff, St Asaph, St Davids) (1965), pp. 8-9.   He is probably the same person as Gervase ap Madog, archdeacon 1367, 1391.  Gervase is English and Iorwerth the Welsh.  (Citation:  'Archdeacons: Bangor', Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1300-1541: volume 11: The Welsh dioceses (Bangor, Llandaff, St Asaph, St Davids) (1965), pp. 8-9)

1535, 1541      Dafydd ap Madog was prebendary of Bangor.  (Citation: 'Prebendaries: Bangor', Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1300-1541: volume 11: The Welsh dioceses (Bangor, Llandaff, St Asaph, St Davids) (1965), pp. 11-6)

DENBIGH

1011    The Chirk castle at Trev-yWaun ~ Castell Crogan ~ was built probably between 1011 and 1013, probably by Roger Mortimer during the reign of Edward I about the time of the death of Grufydd ap Madoc, Lord of Dinas Bran.  At that time Edward I appointed Roger guardian to one of Grufydd’s sons ~ Llewelyn.  John, Earl of Warren, was appointed guardian of Grufydd’s son Madoc.  Roger and John ordered that the boys be put to death so they could take over the castle and surrounding territory.  (Citation:  'Chirk - Clocaenog', A Topographical Dictionary of  Wales, Samuel Lewis, 1849)

1162    The castle at Cargiwch (Ceirchiog) was captured by Owain abs Madoc and Owain Cyveiliog, cousins, who occupied it for some 25 years when Owain ap Madoc was assassinated.  The castle is no longer there.  (Citation:  'Cargiwch - Ceirchiog', A Topographical Dictionary of Wales, Samuel Lewis, 1849.)

1200    Near Llangollen (Llan-Gollen) Madoc ap Grufydd Maelor, one of the Lords of Yale, founded the abbey of Valle Crucis.  His son, Grufydd, defended the English at the fortress of Dinas Bran, at the resentment of his fellow Welsh.  After the death of Grufydd ap Madoc, King Edward I made John, Earl Warren, and Roger Mortimer, wardship of his sons whom they murdered in order to take over the land they had inherited.  (Citation:  'Llangennith - Llangorse', A Topographical Dictionary of Wales, Samuel Lewis, 1849 )

1200    About a mile from Llantysillio, or Llandysilio (Llan-Tysilio) Madoc ap Grufydd Maelor, lord of Bromfield and of the neighboring castle of Castell Dinas Bran, built the abbey of Llan-Egwest (Valle Crucis) for the Cistercian order of monks.  (Citation:  'Llansilin - Llanvabon', A Topographical Dictionary of Wales, Samuel Lewis, 1849)

1270    After the death of Llewelyn, the last Prince of North Wales, Emma, widow of Grufydd ab Madoc, disagreeing with her inlaws regarding the education of her sons (or, as some historians believe, her grandsons), sent them to Edward I.  One of them, Madoc, with his inheritance of Bromfield and Yale, was sent to be raised and educated by John, Earl Warren; and Llewelyn, Madoc’s brother, with his inheritance of Chirk and Nanheudwy, was sent to Roger Mortimer, third son of Roger Mortimer, the son of Ralph, Lord Mortimer, of Wigtown. These noblemen had the sons of Grufydd drowned in the river Dee so they could take over their inheritance.  (Citation:  'Denbigh - Denbighshire', A Topographical Dictionary of Wales, Samuel Lewis, 1849)

            Holt was formerly called Lyons for its Castell Lleon "the Castle of Lions."  Warren was one of the guardians of Madoc ap Grufydd’s sons who he had drowned under Holt Bridge.  Then he obtained from King Edward a grant of Dinas Bran and all of Bromfield.  At this time Warren built the castle of Holt.  (Citation:  'Heyop - Holyhead', A Topographical Dictionary of Wales, Samuel Lewis, 1849)

1307    Madog Goch was canon of St. Asaph.  (Citation:  'Canons of St Asaph', Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1300-1541: volume 11: The Welsh dioceses (Bangor, Llandaff, St Asaph, St Davids) (1965), pp. 49-50.)

1314    Madog abs Isaac was canon of St. Asaph.  (Citation:  'Canons of St Asaph', Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1300-1541: volume 11: The Welsh dioceses (Bangor, Llandaff, St Asaph, St Davids) (1965), pp. 49-50.)

1321    In All Saints Church at Gresford under an arch in the north aisle is a stone coffin.  On the lid is a shield with coat of arms.  Around that are the engraved words Hic jacet Gronow ap Iorworth ap Dafydd, and dated 1321.  Under a flat arch in the south aisle is an altar-tomb, with an effigy clothed in chain mail, representing Madoc ab Llewelyn ab Grufydd.  (Citation: 'Greenfield - Gwider', A Topographical Dictionary of Wales, Samuel Lewis, 1849)

1331    M. Llywellyn ap Madog ab Elis was Archdeacon of St. Asaph.  (Citation:  'Archdeacons of St Asaph', Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1300-1541: volume 11: The Welsh dioceses (Bangor, Llandaff, St Asaph, St Davids) (1965), pp. 43-4.).

1357    Madog ap Dafydd Llwyd was dean of St. Asaph.  (Citation:  'Canons of Bangor', Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1300-1541: volume 11: The Welsh dioceses (Bangor, Llandaff, St Asaph, St Davids) (1965), p. 17.)

1357-1375       M. Llywellyn ap Madog ab Elis was bishop of St. Asaph.  (Citation:  'Bishops of St Asaph', Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1300-1541: volume 11: The Welsh dioceses (Bangor, Llandaff, St Asaph, St Davids) (1965), pp. 37-9.)

1382    M. Ithel ap Bleddyn ap Madog was prebendary of Bangor, Llandaff, St. Asaph or St. Davids.  (Citation:  'Prebendaries: Unidentified', Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1300-1541: volume 11: The Welsh dioceses (Bangor, Llandaff, St Asaph, St Davids) (1965), pp. 46-8.)

1386-1401       Hywel ap Madog ap Cyffin was dean of St. Asaph.  (Citation:  'Deans', Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1300-1541: volume 11: The Welsh dioceses (Bangor, Llandaff, St Asaph, St Davids) (1965), pp. 40-1.)

1403    At Llanvair-Dyfryn-Clwyd (Llan-Fair-Dyffryn-Clwyd) is the cathedral church of Bangor dedicated to St. Mary.  Inside is an altar-tomb with carved foliagwe and a shield bearing a griffin.  On it is the insection  Hic jacet David filius Madoc, requiescat in pace, in Saxon capitals. (Citation:  'Llanvair - Llanvalteg', A Topographical Dictionary of Wales, Samuel Lewis, 1849)

1518    Robert Madog was canon of St. Asaph.  (Citation:  'Canons of St Asaph', Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1300-1541: volume 11: The Welsh dioceses (Bangor, Llandaff, St Asaph, St Davids) (1965), pp. 49-50.)

FLINT

c.1150 Overton-Madoc was named after Madoc ap Meredydd, Prince of Powys and lord of Overton who built a castle here.  (Citation:  'Overton - Oystermouth', A Topographical Dictionary of Wales, Samuel Lewis, 1849.)

1150    In the area of Holywell, Madoc ap Meredydd, Prince of Powys, and Ranulph, Earl of Chester, invaded the territories of Owain Gwynedd, Prince of North Wales, but Owain Gwynedd won.  (Citation:  'Holywell - Hyssington', A Topographical Dictionary of Wales, Samuel Lewis, 1849)

1300s   In the Holy Trinity church at Tremerchion, or Dymeirchyon (Trê-Meirchion) is the effigy of Davydd Ddû (Davydd the Black) in ecclesiastical robes who lived here about the middle of the 1300s.  He was a poet and prophet, and translated the Psalms of David into Welsh.  Under his form is inscribed Hic jacit Dafid ap Roderic ap Madog.  (Citation:  'Tremerchion - Tythegston', A Topographical Dictionary of Wales, Samuel Lewis, 1849)

GLAMORGAN

1150    Madoc ap Meredydd, Prince of Powys, invaded Glamorgan, destroying the territories of Morgan ap Caradoc ap Iestyn, and demolished the castle of Aberavon.  (Citation:  'Abbey - Aberfraw', A Topographical Dictionary of Wales, Samuel Lewis, 1849)

1150    Madoc ab Meredydd, Prince of Powys, led his strong army into Glamorganshire, where he destroyed the lands of Morgan ab Caradoc ab Iestyn, and destroyed his castle of Aberavon.  (Citation: 'Gelly - Glyn', A Topographical Dictionary of Wales, Samuel Lewis, 1849)

?          Llanmadock is a parish in Swansea Hundred.  The church here was dedicated to St. Madoc, son of Gildas, a saint in Gower.  (Citation:  'Llanlluan - Llanrhwydrus', A Topographical Dictionary of Wales, Samuel Lewis, 1849)

HAMPSHIRE, ENG.

1224    Robert, son of Madoc, was granted for life the land of Lord Thomas Corbett of Caus.  Upon is death, King Henry III commanded the lands of Weston be

assigned to the wife of Robert because she’d been foster mother to Henry’s niece, the daughter of Llewellyn, Price of Wales.  (Citation:  'Parishes: Weston Corbett', A History of the County of Hampshire: Volume 3.) 

LANCASHIRE, ENG.

1177    Robert Banastre expelled from Rhuddlan by Owen Gwynedd.  By 1235, one third of his manor was in the control of Lord Madoc de Aughton/Acton, and

another third of Lord Bleddyn de Aughton/Acton.  Apparently Lord Madoc and Lord Bleddyn were brothers.

Bleddyn de Aughton was succeeded by his son Madoc who had three sons ~ Einion/Gam, Widor/Guy and Madoc.  Einion/Gam had son John.  Widow/Guy renounced England for Wales and was killed 1282 fighting Edward I, so lands were confiscated.  Madoc had son Baldwin who had son Madoc.  Madoc also had a son John. 

1235    Roger Garnet and wife Quenilda, Thomas de Beetham, and Avice de Millum were superior lords of Aughton.  Under Lords were Richard de Waleys,

Bleddyn de Aughton and Madoc de Aughton.  (Citation:  'The parish and township of Aughton: Introduction and church', A History of the County of Lancashire: Volume 3)

1246    Madoc son of Lewel/Llewelyn was sued for two oxgangs by Robert Blundell, rector.  Madoc de Aughton is here called Madoc son of Llewelyn.

1267    Madoc son of Bleddyn and Madoc son of Madoc involved in a lawsuit.

1270    Robert became rector of the Chapel of Meols at Advowson in 1250.  About 1270, “Robert the Clerk of Meols” was a witness to a charter of Madoc de

Aughton.  (Citation:  'The parish of North Meols: Introduction, church and charities', A History of the County of Lancashire: Volume 3 )

1329    Madoc son of Baldwin de Aughton and wife Mabel, granted land to son Baldwin.

1331    Madoc son of Baldwin killed Ralph at Aughton

1360    In Stotfoldshaw there was an inquiry as to whether Thomas White-head had disseised Cecily, daughter of Madoc del Plat and wife of John Baxter of Maghull, of a messuage and land in Bickerstaffe.  (Citation:  'Townships: Bickerstaffe', A History of the County of Lancashire: Volume 3)

(Citation for all above re. Lancashire/Aughton:  'The parish and township of Aughton: Manors', A History of the County of Lancashire: Volume 3)

MERIONETH

1165    King Henry II invaded North Wales, and was met at Corwen by Owain Gwynedd, the sons of Madoc ap Meredydd and other rulers of North and South

Wales, along with locals led by their chieftains, the sons of Madoc ap Ednerth.  (Citation:  'Colwinstone - Cosheston', A Topographical Dictionary of Wales, Samuel Lewis, 1849.)

c.1200 The lord of Rug was Owain Brogyntyn, natural son of Madoc ap Meredydd, Prince of Powys.  (Citation: 'Rhwngdwy-Clydach - Ryton', A Topographical Dictionary of Wales, Samuel Lewis, 1849)

1300s   The church at Llanuwchyllyn (Llan-Uwch-Y-Llyn) was dedicated to St. Deiniol and is quite ancient.  “On the north side of the chancel is the effigy of an

armed warrior, with the following mutilated inscription, as read by Mr. Pennant:— ‘Hic jacet Johannes ap * * * * ap Madoc ap I—eth, cujus animœ pr—etur Deus. Amen. Anno Doni. MCCC. V. 88.’ “ (Citation: 'Llansilin - Llanvabon', A Topographical Dictionary of Wales, Samuel Lewis, 1849)

MONTGOMERY

1109    Madoc ap Ririd, “a lawless chieftain of North Wales” surrounded his uncle, Iorwerth, while he slept at Castle-Caer-Einion, and set fire to the woods

around them.  Iorwerth fought back but parished in the flames.  Iorwerth’s brother, Cadwgan, ruled after him, but was killed in the same way by this infamous nephew.  (Citation:  ‘Cargiwch-Ceirchiog’, A Topographical Dictionary of Wales, Samuel Lewis, 1849)

1151    At Careghova (Careg-Hwva), Madog ap Meredydd, Prince of Powys, built a castle.  It was burned in 1166. (Citation:  ‘Careghova (Careg-Hwva)’, A Topographical Dictionary of Wales, Samuel Lewis, 1849.)  

1109-1233       Cadwgan ap Bleddyn ap Cynvyn began building his palace at Welshpool.  But his nephew Madoc attacked and assassinated him.  The castle was

later completed by Gwenwynwyn, son of Owain Cyfeiliog.  In 1191, the Archbishop of Canterbury besieged the castle.  In 1197, Gwenwynwyn besieged it and got it back from the English.  His son, Grufydd, made friends with the English as a vassal to the king.  Llewelyn ap Iorwerth, Prince of North Wales, attacked the castle in 1233.  By now it was called Castell Coch, “the red castle.”  Llewelyn banished Grufydd and gave his territories to Grufydd ap Madoc, Prince of Upper Powys, and lord of Dinas Bran.  (Citation:  'Walton - Wygvair', A Topographical Dictionary of Wales, Samuel Lewis, 1849)

1170    Outside of Welshpool was a monistary called Monachlog Ystrad Marchell (Strata Marcella) developed for monks of the Cistercian order by either

Madoc, son of Grufydd or his brother Owain Cyveiliog.  Madoc may have refounded it later instead of having been the original founder.  Madoc gave them a charter and part of his land.  (Citation:  'Walton - Wygvair', A Topographical Dictionary of Wales, Samuel Lewis, 1849.) 

c.1285 After the death of Prince Llewelyn and King Edward I’s takeover of all Wales, Llewelyn’s illegitimate son Madoc, led an insurrection against the king.

After many victories, he was killed about five miles from Montgomery.  (Citation:  'Montgomery - Montgomeryshire', A Topographical Dictionary of Wales, Samuel Lewis, 1849)

1294    Forden was the scene of the last struggle of the Welsh for independence.  After the death of Llewelyn, his illegitimate son, Madoc, assembled an army and fought the united forces of the lords mercher in several places including Forden.  (Citation:: 'Flint - Freystrop', A Topographical Dictionary of Wales, Samuel Lewis, 1849)

PEMBROKE

1249    Madog was sacrist (treasurer) of St. David’s.  (Citation:  'Treasurers', Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1066-1300: volume 9: The Welsh cathedrals         (Bangor, Llandaff, St Asaph, St Davids) (2003), pp. 51-2.)

West Harroldston has a church with a window 55’ x 14’ dedicated to St. Madoc.  (Citation:  'Halghston - Hawarden', A Topographical Dictionary of Wales, Samuel Lewis, 1849)

            A church in Nolton is dedicated to St. Madoc.  (Citation:  'Newbridge - Nottage', A Topographical Dictionary of Wales, Samuel Lewis, 1849)

RADNOR

1148    Abbey Cwm Hir  was founded by Cadwallon ap Madoc and dedicated to St. Mary.  He originally designed it for sixty monks of the Cistercian order, but the completed size was under that capacity.  (Citation:  ‘Abbey - Aberfraw', A Topographical Dictionary of Wales, Samuel Lewis, 1849)

1194    A castle was erected in Rhaiadr, Rhayader, or Rhayder in 1178 by Rhys ap Grufydd, Prince of South Wales.  In 1194 he was made prisoner in a castle of Rhaiadr by his own sons.  At that time, the castle was besieged by the sons of Cadwallon ap Madoc, lord of Maelienydd.  (Citation: 'Radyr - Rhuddlan', A Topographical Dictionary of Wales, Samuel Lewis, 1849)

1282    Trê'rcoed is the place of the last battle between Prince Llewelyn ap Grufydd and the English.  The spot today is called Maes Madoc.  (Citation:  Tremerchion - Tythegston', A Topographical Dictionary of Wales, Samuel Lewis, 1849)

SHROPSHIRE, ENG.

1240    Madoc of Sutton, lord of Stanway, was overlord of Philip of Broseley who held Stone Acton.  (Citation:  'Rushbury', A History of the County of Shropshire: Volume 10: Munslow Hundred (part), The Liberty and Borough of Wenlock)

c.1250 Robert of Beaumais was a tenant of two carucates at Stanway, held by Madoc of Sutton or his successors.  (Citation:  'Rushbury', A History of the County of Shropshire: Volume 10: Munslow Hundred (part), The Liberty and Borough of Wenlock)

1301    The Abbey of Haughmond was located at Nevin.  David ap Madoc of Nevin, chaplain, said he had been brought up in Houghmond’s house at Nevin with the canons who lived there.  That he was ordained a priest and was given a wage.  (Citation:  'Houses of Augustinian canons: Abbey of Haughmond', A History of the County of Shropshire: Volume 2)

1342    The Abbey of Haughmond at Nevin leased three acres to Griffin ap David ap Madoc White of Nevin, and allowed him to take stones from the cannons’ house for building purposes.  (Citation:  'Houses of Augustinian canons: Abbey of Haughmond', A History of the County of Shropshire: Volume 2)