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Gruffudd Fychan II

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Name
  
Gruffudd II

Grandparents
  
Madog Crypl

Children
  
Owain Glyndwr

Died
  
1369


Grandchildren
  
Jane ferch Owain Glyndwr

Ancestors
  
Madog Crypl, Madog II ap Gruffydd, Lord of Dinas Bran, Gruffydd II ap Madog, Lord of Dinas Bran, Gruffudd Fychan I

Great-grandparents
  
Gruffudd Fychan I

Gruffudd Fychan II was Lord of Glyndyfrdwy and Lord of Cynllaith Owain c.1330–1369. As such, he had a claim to be hereditary prince of Powys Fadog.

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Ancestry

The epithet 'Fychan' implies that his father was also called Gruffudd. However certain genealogical tables convey conflicting data. It has been thought that he was the son of Madog Crypl who died in 1304. However, for him to inherit the succession and hold it until 1369 seems unlikely. Other tables suggest his father was Gruffudd ap Madog Fychan, a son of Madog Fychan.

Most probably, he was the grandson of Madog Crypl, whose son Gruffudd was aged about six at his father's death, but already married. Gruffudd was still alive in 1343.

Marriage & Issue

Gruffudd Fychan II was married to Elen, daughter of Thomas ap Llywelyn lord of half of the commote of Is Coed and of quarter of Gwynionydd, both in Ceredigion. They had issue:

  • Madog, died young
  • Owain ap Gruffudd, later known as Owain Glyndŵr, proclaimed Prince of Wales and leader of the Welsh revolt in September 1400 which lasted to 1412 or 1416. He married Margaret Hanmer, daughter of Sir David Hanmer and had issue.
  • Lowry, married Robert Puleston, and had issue.
  • Isabel ferch Gruffudd, married Adda ap Iorwerth Ddu, and had issue.
  • Gruffudd
  • Tudur ap Gruffudd, Lord of Gwyddelwern

    • Death

    He was buried at the Church of St. Asaph & St Cyndeyrn in Llanasa where the remains of his tomb can be seen today.

    References

    Gruffudd Fychan II Wikipedia
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