Theodred II (Bishop of Elmham)
Theodred II was a medieval Bishop of Elmham.
The date of Theodred's consecration unknown, but the date of his death was sometime between 995 and 997.
Cynan ap Maredudd
Cynan ap Maredudd( died 1295) was a Welsh nobleman who assumed leadership of the Welsh revolt of Madog ap Llywelyn in the mid-Wales area in 1294 and 1295.
He is recorded in the Welsh chronicle Brut y Tywysogyon as having jointly led the revolt in Deheubarth with Maelgwn ap Rhys( died 1295), but this seems unlikely given his known activities were confined to territories well to the north of those of Maelgwn.
He is known to have besieged Builth Castle, and also attacked the castle at Cefnllys.
After the collapse of the revolt in the summer of 1295, he was captured, apparently at Hereford, and executed.
Owain Fychan
Owain Fychan ap Madog( alternatively" Owain Vychan ap Madoc")( c.1125-1187).
Styled Lord of Mechain Is Coed and one of the sons of Madog ap Maredudd.
His mother was Susanna, daughter of Gruffudd ap Cynan.
Madog ap Maredudd
Madog ap Maredudd (died 1160) was the last Prince of the entire Kingdom of Powys, Wales and for a time held the Fitzalan Lordship of Oswestry.
Madog was the son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn and grandson of Bleddyn ap Cynfyn.
He followed his father on the throne of Powys in 1132.
He is recorded as taking part in the Battle of Lincoln in 1141 in support of the Earl of Chester, along with Owain Gwynedd's brother Cadwaladr ap Gruffydd and a large army of Welshmen.
In 1149 he is recorded giving the commote of Cyfeiliog to his nephews Owain Cyfeiliog and Meurig.
The same year Madog was able to rebuild Oswestry Castle, a fortress of William Fitzalan.
It would seem likely that he had gained both the fortresses of Oswestry and Whittington in 1146.
Llywelyn ap Maredudd ap Llywelyn ap Maredudd ap Cynan
Llywelyn ap Maredudd( died 1263) was a minor Welsh prince of the House of Gwynedd who was the last vassal Lord of Meirionydd.
He lived during the mid 13th century.
He was the son of Maredudd ap Llywelyn ap Maredudd ap Cynan and was a direct descendant of Owain Gwynedd through his son Prince Cynan, Lord of Meirionydd.
He sided with Owain and Dafydd Gwynedd against their brother Llywelyn II in the battle of Bryn Derwin in 1255.
After their defeat he went into exile in England until June 1262 when he reconciled with the Prince of Wales.
He died the next year on 27 April fighting against the English Marcher Lords.
Llywelyn ap Maredudd was a distant cousin and contemporary of Llywelyn ap Gruffudd the last native Prince of Wales and is known to have had the following sons; His eldest son, Madog, led an uprising against English occupation between 1294- 1295.
He was survived by two sons whose fates are unknown.
The descendants of these children, as well as those of Madog's younger brothers Dafydd, Llywelyn and Maredudd represent potential extant branches of the House of Gwynedd.
Gweirca ferch Owain
Gweirca ferch Owain( possibly Gwerica) was a medieval Welsh noblewoman, granddaughter of Madog ap Gruffydd Maelor and daughter of Owain ap Gruffydd ap Madog.
Madog ap Gruffydd Maelor
Madog ap Gruffudd or Madog ap Gruffudd Maelor, was Prince of Powys Fadog 1191- 1236 in north- east Wales.
Maredudd ap Bleddyn
Maredudd ap Bleddyn (1047 – 9 February 1132) was a prince and later King of Powys in eastern Wales.
Maredudd was the son of Bleddyn
ap Cynfyn who was King of both Powys and Gwynedd.
When Bleddyn was killed in 1075, Powys was divided between three of his sons, Iorwerth, Cadwgan and Maredudd.
Etan Boritzer
Etan Boritzer( born 1950) is an American writer of children ’s literature who is best known for his book" What is God?" first published in 1989.
His best selling" What is?" illustrated children's book series on character education and difficult subjects for children is a popular teaching guide for parents, teachers and child- life professionals.
Boritzer gained national critical acclaim after" What is God?" was published in 1989 although the book has caused controversy from religious fundamentalists for its universalist views.
The other current books in the" What is?" series include
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The series is now also translated into 15 languages.
Boritzer was first published in 1963 at the age of 13 when he wrote an essay in his English class at Wade Junior High School in the Bronx, New York on the assassination of John F. Kennedy.
His essay was included in a special anthology by New York City public school children compiled and published by the New York City Department of Education.
Boritzer now lives in Venice, California and maintains his publishing office there also.
He has helped numerous other authors to get published through" How to Get Your Book Published!" programs.
Boritzer is also a yoga teacher who teaches regular classes locally and guest- teaches nationally.
He is also recognized nationally as an erudite speaker on" The Teachings of the Buddha."
Iowerth Goch ap Maredudd
Iowerth Goch ap Maredudd( c. 1110- c.1171), a minor Prince and nobleman of the Kingdom of Powys, was the illegitimate son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn and Cristin ferch Bledrus.
The appellation" Goch", meaning red, probably referred to the colour of his hair.
Iowerth married Maud de Manly, who gave him two sons, Gruffydd Vychan( c.1150), and Hywell ap Iowerth He had one brother Hywel ap Maredudd and two half- brothers, Madog ap Maredudd and Gruffydd ap Maredudd.
Iowerth is known to have taken Tomen y Rhodwydd, Llandegla, Denbighshire( a castle built by Owain Gwynedd in 1149) in 1157 and burnt it down.
" The Dream of Rhonabwy" in the" Mabinogion" mentions
Iowerth:"[ T] his brother, Iorwerth son of Maredudd, was extremely agitated and distressed at seeing the honour and power that Madog enjoyed, while he himself had nothing.
He sought out his comrades and foster- brothers for advice, and they decided that some of them should go to Madog and ask for maintenance for Iorwerth.
Madog offered to make his brother head of his troops, with equal rank, honours, arms and horses ..."

Question: When did Madog Ap Maredudd's father die?
Answer: 9 February 1132