I would love to see that prince Madoc story was true and even king Arthur connection but cannot see any evidence.
For example there is
no mention of a prince Madoc in a document pertaining to the history of Welsh princes. Peniarth Ms. 20, folio 260v. (c.1330). This manuscript is the earliest copy of Brut y Tywysogion, a Welsh translation of a lost Latin work, the
Cronica Principium Wallie
"Brut y Tywysogion' (The Chronicle of the Princes) is a translation of a lost Latin work, the Cronica Principium Wallie. The Cronica, in turn, was based on the annales that were kept by churches and monasteries.
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Yet the first mention of Prince Madoc is in The poem by Maredudd ap Rhys (c 1430-80). The poem clearly states
Brave Madoc, great of frame, True offspring of
Owain Gwynedd
Altogether, the prolific Owain Gwynedd is said to have had the following children from two wives and at least four mistresses:
- Rhun ab Owain Gwynedd (illegitimate in Catholic custom, but legitimate successor in Welsh law)
- Hywel ab Owain Gwynedd (illegitimate in Catholic custom, but legitimate successor in Welsh law)
- Iorwerth ab Owain Gwynedd (the "flat nose", also called Edward in some sources, from first wife Gwladys (Gladys) ferch Llywarch)
- Maelgwn ab Owain Gwynedd,(from first wife Gwladys (Gladys) ferch Llywarch) Lord of Môn (1169–1173)
- Gwenllian ferch Owain Gwynedd
- Dafydd ab Owain Gwynedd (from second wife Cristina (Christina) ferch Gronw)
- Rhodri ab Owain Gwynedd, Lord of Môn (1175–1193) (from second wife Cristina (Christina) ferch Gronw)
- Angharad ferch Owain Gwynedd
- Margaret ferch Owain Gwynedd
- Iefan ab Owain Gwynedd
- Cynan ab Owain Gwynedd, Lord of Meirionnydd (illegitimate)
- Rhirid ab Owain Gwynedd (illegitimate)
- Madoc ab Owain Gwynedd (illegitimate) (speculative/legendary)
- Cynwrig ab Owain Gwynedd (illegitimate)
- Gwenllian II ferch Owain Gwynedd (also shared the same name with a sister)
- Einion ab Owain Gwynedd (illegitimate)
- Iago ab Owain Gwynedd (illegitimate)
- Ffilip ab Owain Gwynedd (illegitimate)
- Cadell ab Owain Gwynedd (illegitimate)
- Rotpert ab Owain Gwynedd (illegitimate)
- Idwal ab Owain Gwynedd (illegitimate)
- Other daughters
So according to this alleged 6th century document prince Madoc was actually a brother of Arthur? I would love to see that document.
Crow