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Fychan
Fychan is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Ednyfed Fychan (c. 1170 – 1246), full name Ednyfed Fychan ap Cynwrig, Welsh warrior who became seneschal to the Kingdom of Gwynedd in Northern Wales * Gruffudd Fychan (other) (antiquarian spelling: Gruffydd Fychan) could refer to: ** Gruffudd Fychan I, Prince of Powys Fadog (reigned 1277-84) **Gruffudd Fychan II (c. 1330-1369), Lord of Glyndyfrdwy and Cynllaith and father of Owain Glyndŵr, Prince of Wales ** Gruffudd Fychan ap Gruffudd ab Ednyfed (14th century), a Welsh-language poet *Gruffydd ap Madog Fychan, according to some sources the son of Madog Fychan the hereditary Prince of Powys Fadog between 1304-c.1325. *Gwerful Fychan (fl.1420–1490), poet during the period of the Welsh Beirdd yr Uchelwyr during the late Middle Ages * Llywelyn ap Gruffydd Fychan of Caeo (c. 1341–1401), wealthy Carmarthenshire landowner who was executed in Llandovery by Henry IV of England in punishment for his support of Owai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ednyfed Fychan
Ednyfed Fychan ( 1170 – 1246), full name Ednyfed Fychan ap Cynwrig, was a Welsh warrior who became Seneschal to the Kingdom of Gwynedd in Northern Wales, serving Llywelyn the Great and his son Dafydd ap Llywelyn. Ednyfed claimed descent from Marchudd ap Cynan, Lord of Rhos, 'protector' of Rhodri Mawr, King of Gwynedd. He was the ancestor of Owen Tudor and thereby of the Tudor dynasty. As is usual with medieval orthography, a variety of spellings were used for his name in medieval sources, such as Vychan, Idneved Vachan, and Edeneweth Vakan. Warrior Ednyfed is said to have first come to notice in battle, fighting against the army of Ranulph de Blondeville, 4th Earl of Chester who attacked Llywelyn, this act of war was at the behest of King John of England. Ednyfed cut off the heads of three English lords in battle and carried them, still bloody, to Llywelyn, who commanded him to change his family coat of arms to display three heads in memory of the feat. Ednyfed probably ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Owain Fychan
Owain Fychan ap Madog (alternatively ''Owain Vychan ap Madoc'') (c. 1125 – 1187) was styled Lord of Mechain Is Coed and one of the sons of Madog ap Maredudd. His mother was Susanna, daughter of Gruffudd ap Cynan. Division of the Kingdom of Powys His eldest brother, Llywelyn, was killed soon after the death of his father in 1160, at which point Powys was shared between Madog's sons Gruffydd Maelor, Owain Fychan and Owain Brogyntyn, his nephew Owain Cyfeiliog and half-brother Iorwerth Goch. Owain Fychan shared the southern portion of his father's territories with Owain Cyfeiliog. Working together they drove the English out of Carreghofa in 1163 (capturing and destroying the royal castle there, which was made of timber until fortified in stone in 1194) and Iorwerth Goch from Mochnant Is Rhaeadr in 1166. Owain Fychan now controlled Mechain, Cynllaith, Caereinion and Mochnant Is Rhaeadr. Carreghofa Castle was retaken by Henry II in 1165, but Owain Fychan recaptured it again by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Llywelyn Ap Gruffydd Fychan
Llywelyn ap Gruffydd Fychan of Caeo ( 1341–1401) was a wealthy Carmarthenshire landowner who was executed in Llandovery by Henry IV of England in punishment for his support of Owain Glyndŵr's Welsh rebellion. Until recently Llewelyn was little known even in his home area, but has become celebrated as a "Welsh Braveheart" after a campaign to construct a monument to him in Llandovery. Life The main source for Llewelyn's life is Adam of Usk, who mentions him in his ''Chronicle'' as a "bountiful" member of the Carmarthenshire gentry who used "fifteen pipes of wine" yearly in his household (implying he was both wealthy and a generous host). He continues by stating that as a result of Llewelyn's support for the rebellion, Henry had him drawn, hung, eviscerated, beheaded and quartered before the gate of Llandovery castle on October 9, 1401 "in the presence of his eldest son" (it is slightly unclear whether Adam is referring to Henry's son or Llewelyn's son at this point).Sir Edward M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Myfanwy Fychan
Myfanwy Fychan was a Welsh noblewoman, born in the mid-14th century, who was involved in a famous romance with a bard. Her story has inspired poem and song. History Only one poem by the poet has survived, but among the most famous work is an ode to Myfanwy Fychan "of Castell Dinas Brân":Lliw eiry cynnar pen Aran, Lloer bryd, lwys fryd o lys Frân. hecolour of the early snow on the top of Aran, with the countenance of the moon, from the court of BrânCastell Dinas Brân was in ruins by the time the poem was written, but it seems that Myfanwy ferch Iorwerth Ddu was the girl that Hywel was writing about. Myfanwy married Goronwy Fychan ap Tudur, and she is the subject of many poems written by her husband as well as poets. The fact that Hywel ab Einion's poem is titled "Ode to Myfanwy Fychan of Castell Dinas Brân" suggests that title was written later than the poem itself, and that the poem was written before Myfanwy married. It is however also possible that the music belongs t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gruffudd Fychan II
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. 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 and children Gruffudd Fychan II was married to Elen (Eleanor), great-granddaughter of Eleanor of England, the daughter of King Edward Longshanks and Queen Eleanor of Castile, members of the House of Plantagenet. Her father was Thomas ap Llywelyn, Lord of South ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gruffudd Fychan (other)
Gruffudd Fychan (antiquarian spelling: Gruffydd Fychan) could refer to: * Gruffydd Fychan ap Iorwerth (c. 1150–1221), Welsh knight and marcher lord * Gruffudd Fychan I, Prince of Powys Fadog (reigned 1277–1284) *Gruffudd Fychan II 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. Ancestry The epithet 'Fychan' implies that his father was also called Gruffudd. Howeve ... (c. 1330–1369), Lord of Glyndyfrdwy and Cynllaith and father of Owain Glyndŵr, Prince of Wales * Gruffudd Fychan ap Gruffudd ab Ednyfed (14th century), a Welsh-language poet * Gruffudd Vychan (c. 1395–1447), Welsh knight and supporter of Owain Glyndŵr {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gruffydd Ap Madog Fychan
Gruffydd ap Madog Fychan was according to some sources the son of Madog Fychan the hereditary Prince of Powys Fadog between 1304 and c. 1325. Biography It seems unlikely that Gruffydd ap Madog Fychan ever inherited the throne of Powys Fadog and he may have died before his father. He was married to Elizabeth Strange and was the grandfather of Owain Glyndŵr Owain ap Gruffydd (), commonly known as Owain Glyndŵr or Glyn Dŵr (, anglicised as Owen Glendower), was a Welsh leader, soldier and military commander who led a 15 year long Welsh War of Independence with the aim of ending English rule in Wa ....Pedigrees of Anglesey & Caernarvonshire families by J.E.Griffiths His son, Gruffydd Fychan II appears to have inherited the titles ''Lord of Glyndyfrdwy and Cynllaith Owain'' directly from Madog Fychan sometime around 1325. References Welsh royalty 14th-century Welsh people Year of birth missing Year of death missing {{Wales-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gwerful Fychan
Gwerful Fychan ( fl. 1420–1490) was a poet during the period of the Welsh ''Beirdd yr Uchelwyr'' during the Late Middle Ages. She came from a noble family, her full name in genealogies being given as Gwerful ferch Ieuan Fychan ap Ieuan ap Hywel y Gadair ap Gruffudd ap Madog ap Rhirid Flaidd. She was the heiress of the mansion of Caer-Gai, near Llanuwchllyn, Merioneth. The name Fychan was later anglicised as ''Vaughan''. Gwerful was married to Tudur Penllyn, a drover and wool-trader but also a notable poet, and their son Ieuan also wrote poetry which survives in a number of sources. They may also have had a daughter, Gwenllian, though her poetic abilities have been harder to prove.Bowen, E. G. ''et al'' (eds.) ''History of Merioneth; II: The Middle Ages'', UWP, 2001, p. 584 No work definitely ascribed to Gwerful Fychan is known to survive, but the ''cywydd'' titled ''Cywydd y March Glas'' (the Grey Horse), sometimes ascribed either to Gwerful Mechain or Tudur Aled Tudur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madog Fychan
Madog Fychan was a member of the family of Princes of Powys Fadog, though he never gained the title, being brother of Gruffydd Maelor II. He was an ally to Dafydd ap Llywelyn in his campaign to attack English possessions in Wales in 1245 and sided with Llywelyn ap Gruffydd in 1258 in his claim to the title of Prince of Wales. He died in December 1269. Ancestry and Ambiguity Some sources cite Madog Fychan ap Madog ap Gruffydd, also known as Madog Fychan, as the brother of Gruffydd Maelor II and grandson of Gruffydd Maelor I, Prince of Powys Fadog, existing c.1230–1269. Other genealogical tables insert another generation lower down with Madog Fychan as son of Madog Crypl (c. 1275–1304/6). However, it is more likely that Madog Crypl's son was Gruffydd, who was succeeded by Gruffydd Fychan II, the father of Owain Glyndŵr Owain ap Gruffydd (), commonly known as Owain Glyndŵr or Glyn Dŵr (, anglicised as Owen Glendower), was a Welsh leader, soldier and military commander ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gruffudd Fychan I
Gruffudd Fychan I, Prince of Powys Fadog from 1277 to 1284, was the youngest of the four sons of Prince Gruffudd ap Madog, Lord of Dinas Bran. On his father's death in 1269 (or 1270) his share was the Lordship of Iâl (Yale) and Edeirnion, which included Glyn Dyfrdwy. He was aligned to Llywelyn ap Gruffudd, Prince of Wales, in the war of 1277. In the peace treaty, it was agreed that he would not do homage to Llywelyn for Edeirnion, but to Edward I of England for Iâl. He again fought alongside Llywelyn during the war of 1282–1283, and lost his lands with his defeat. Nevertheless, the Earl of Surrey persuaded the king to allow him possession of his lands, which he held from the king as a tenant at will for the rest of his life. He died in 1289 leaving a young son, Madog Crypl. Owain Glyndŵr Owain ap Gruffydd (), commonly known as Owain Glyndŵr or Glyn Dŵr (, anglicised as Owen Glendower), was a Welsh leader, soldier and military commander who led a 15 year long W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gruffudd Fychan Ap Gruffudd Ab Ednyfed
Gruffudd or Gruffydd ( or , in either case) is a Welsh name, originating in Old Welsh as a given name and today used as both a given and surname. It is the origin of the Anglicised name '' Griffith[s]'', and was historically sometimes treated as interchangeable with the etymologically unrelated Germanic name '' Galfrid'' ( Latinised as ''Galfridus''). The Welsh form evolved from the Common Brittonic ''Grippiud'' or ''Gripuid''.Morgan, T.J., Welsh Surnames, Qualitex Printing Limited, Cardiff, 1985, The ''Orthography of Welsh Surnames 5-8'', ''Gruffydd'' pgs 103–105, ''first element gruff as a noun means 'magic wand' and second element iudd as a noun means 'lord', found on page 160 entry for Maredudd'' Evolution and history One of the oldest forms which gave rise to all other variations is ''Grippiud'' or ''Gripuid'', which evolved into Old Welsh ''Griffudd''. The second element of the name, ''iudd'', as a noun has a meaning of 'lord' and is found in other Welsh names such a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
