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The Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall

Describes the reigns of Kings Henry II, Richard I, John and Henry III, providing a wealth of information about their lives and the events of the time. Ralph's work is detailed, comprehensive and objective. We have augmented Ralph's text with extracts from other contemporary chroniclers to enrich the reader's experience.

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Biography of Gruffydd Fychan Mathrafal Prince Powys Fadog -1289

Paternal Family Tree: Mathrathal

Maternal Family Tree: Bertrade Mainwaring 1197-1246

Gruffydd Fychan Mathrafal was born to [his father] Gruffudd Maelor Mathrafal Prince Powys Fadog and [his mother] Emma Audley Princess Powys Fadog.

In 1236 [his father] Gruffudd Maelor Mathrafal Prince Powys Fadog (age 41) succeeded Prince Powys Fadog.

Around 1243 [his father] Gruffudd Maelor Mathrafal Prince Powys Fadog (age 48) and [his mother] Emma Audley Princess Powys Fadog (age 19) were married. She by marriage Princess Powys Fadog. The difference in their ages was 29 years. He the son of [his grandfather] Madog Mathrafal Prince Powys Fadog and [his grandmother] Esyllt or Isolda Unknown Princess Powys Fadog.

On 7th December 1269 [his father] Gruffudd Maelor Mathrafal Prince Powys Fadog (age 74) died. His son [his brother] Madog succeeded Prince Powys Fadog.

Around 1275 [his son] Madog ap Gruffydd Fychan "Crypl" Mathrafal Prince Powys Fadog was born to Gruffydd Fychan Mathrafal . He married Gwenllian Unknown Princess Powys Fadog and had issue.

In 1277 [his brother] Madog Mathrafal Prince Powys Fadog was killed. His brother Gruffydd succeeded Prince Powys Fadog.

Around 1278 [his mother] Emma Audley Princess Powys Fadog (age 54) died.

In 1289 Gruffydd Fychan Mathrafal died. His son Madog (age 14) succeeded Prince Powys Fadog.

Royal Ancestors of Gruffydd Fychan Mathrafal

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 2 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 8 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 3 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Royal Descendants of Gruffydd Fychan Mathrafal
Number after indicates the number of unique routes of descent. Descendants of Kings and Queens not included.

Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom [4]

Queen Consort Camilla Shand [3]

Diana Spencer Princess Wales [6]

Ancestors of Gruffydd Fychan Mathrafal

Great x 1 Grandfather: Owain Fychan ap Madog Mathrafal Prince Powys Fadog

Great x 4 Grandfather: Cynan ab Iago King Gwynedd

Great x 3 Grandfather: King Gruffudd ap Cynan of Gwynedd

Great x 2 Grandmother: Susanna Aberffraw

Great x 4 Grandfather: Owain ab Edwin

Great x 3 Grandmother: Angharad Queen Consort Gwynedd

GrandFather: Madog Mathrafal Prince Powys Fadog

Great x 4 Grandfather: Cynan ab Iago King Gwynedd

Great x 3 Grandfather: King Gruffudd ap Cynan of Gwynedd

Great x 2 Grandfather: Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Great x 4 Grandfather: Owain ab Edwin

Great x 3 Grandmother: Angharad Queen Consort Gwynedd

Great x 1 Grandmother: Angharad Aberffraw

Father: Gruffudd Maelor Mathrafal Prince Powys Fadog

Gruffydd Fychan Mathrafal Prince Powys Fadog

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Audley

Great x 2 Grandfather: Liulf Audley

Great x 3 Grandmother: Aldgyth Unknown

Great x 1 Grandfather: Adam Audley

Great x 2 Grandmother: Mabella Stanley

GrandFather: Henry Audley

Great x 1 Grandmother: Emma Fitzorm

Mother: Emma Audley Princess Powys Fadog

Great x 1 Grandfather: Ralph Mainwaring

GrandMother: Bertrade Mainwaring