Madog ap Griffith Maelor, B4500, Glyn Ceiriog, Wrexham, Wales, UK - Coats of Arms on Waymarking.com

He was elder son of Gruffydd Maelor and his wife, Angharad a daughter of Owain Gwynedd. He succeeded his father jointly with his brother, Owen in 1191 and on Owen's death in 1197 became the sole ruler of Powys north of the Afon Rhaeadr and the Afon Tanat.

Madog consolidated the possessions of his father, Gruffudd Maelor, and the territory he ruled became known as Powys Fadog in his honour. (Fadog is a gender mutation of his name, Madog). Under his son, later, Gruffydd II ap Madog, this area comprising Welsh and English Maelor, Ial, Cynllaith, Nanheudwy and part of Mochnant formed Powys Fadog, as opposed to Powys Wenwynwyn and was still referred to as Powys Fadog although it was divided up between his five sons.

Madog was close to his cousin, Llywelyn ap Iorwerth, initially, but gradually distanced himself and also kept aloof from 1212 when his cousin had managed to reform the Welsh Confederacy and looked instead to King John of England, in whose pay he was, as an official ally of the English King.
By 1215 he decided to ally with his cousin and remained so.

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Bearer of Coat of Arms: Noble (aristocratic) family Full name of the bearer: Madog_ap_Gruffydd_Maelor Where is Coat of Arms installed (short description) ?: A plaque on a bridge mentioning the battle of Crogen Material / Design: Cast metal Blazon (heraldic description): A single lion facing left with all four of its paws up, faced on a red and white stripped back ground. Address: Bridge B4500 Glyn Ceiriog Wrexham Wales Web page about the structure where is Coat of Arms installed (if exists): [Web Link] Web page about the bearer of Coat of Arms (if exists): [Web Link]

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