Margred Verch Madog

Margred Verch Madog was born about 1129 of Montgomeryshire, Wales.¹ She was the daughter of Madog ap Maredydd and Susanna Verch Gruffydd.¹ Margred Verch Madog married Iorwerth 'Drwyndwn' ap Owain, son of Owain 'Gwynedd' ap Gruffydd and Gwladus Verch Llywarch, about 1163.¹
Hubert Walter, Archbishop of Canterbury, died 13 July 1205, which provides a definite terminu s. The styling of Llywelyn Fawr as Prince of North Wales [princeps Norwalliae] could mean a s early as 1194, when he removed his uncle Dafydd from power, or as late as after 1200 when h e obtained control of the remainder of Gwynedd from his cousin Gruffydd. Perhaps if we can f ind more detail as to the career of Robert, bishop of Bangor and abbot of Bildewas, co. Salo p & c., this time frame could be better defined. It is interesting to note that the issue has to do with the husband of 'M' [Margaret, mothe r of Llywelyn] and the issue of his relations with one 'Guladus' or Gwladys, a kinswoman of ' M'. While an Anglo-Welsh heritage is not ruled out for either woman, on the surface it woul d reinforce the indentification of Margaret with Margaret ferch Madog, daughter of Madog ap M aredudd of Powys (d. ca. 1160). John Therav3@aol.com.¹ Margred Verch Madog became the mother of Llewelyn ap Iorwerth in 1173.¹