Powys Fadog
Powys Fadog (English: Lower Powys or literally Madog's Powys) was the northern portion of the former princely realm of Powys.
Principality of Powys Fadog Tywysogaeth Powys Fadog | |||||||||
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| 1160–1277 | |||||||||
Banner of Powys Fadog, known as the Black Lion of Powys
Coat of Arms of Powys Fadog
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Powys as divided in 1190. | |||||||||
| Capital | Dinas Brân and Glyndyfrdwy | ||||||||
| Common languages | Welsh | ||||||||
| Government | Monarchy | ||||||||
• 1160–1191 | Gruffydd Maelor I | ||||||||
• 1191–1236 | Madog ap Gruffydd Maelor | ||||||||
• 1236–1269 | Gruffydd II | ||||||||
• 1269–1277 | Madog II | ||||||||
| Historical era | Middle Ages | ||||||||
• Established | 1160 | ||||||||
• Conquered and dismantled by England | 1277 | ||||||||
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| Today part of | Wales | ||||||||
^ Powys Fadog was often known in English as Lower Powys | |||||||||
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