Succession Shared
Madog's eldest son, Llywelyn, was killed soon after his father's death and Powys was shared between a number of sons and nephews. Powys was never subsequently reunited, being separated into two parts; Powys Fadog (Lower Powys) and Powys Wenwynwyn (Upper Powys). Madog's death enabled Owain Gwynedd to force the homage of Owain Brogyntyn, one of Madog's younger sons, and effectively annex part of northern Powys. The poet Cynddelw Brydydd Mawr in his elegy on Madog said:
- While Madog lived there was no man
- Dared ravage his fair borders
- Yet nought of all he held
- Esteemed he his save by God's might ...
- If my noble lord were alive
- Gwynedd would not now be encamped in the heart of Edeyrnion
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