Madoc (disambiguation)
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Madoc was a legendary Welsh prince who allegedly discovered America in 1170.
Madoc or Madog can also refer to:
People in history:
- Madog, son of Uther Pendragon, father of Eliwlod and brother of King Arthur
- Madog ap Rhiryd a 12th century prince of part of Powys
- Madog ap Maredudd, the last prince of a united Kingdom of Powys
- Princes of Powys Fadog in north-east Wales:
- Madog ap Gruffydd Maelor, son of Madog ap Maredudd, prince 1191-1236
- Gruffydd II ap Madog, Lord of Dinas Bran, son of Madog ap Gruffudd Maelor, prince 1236-1269
- Madog II ap Gruffydd, Lord of Dinas Bran, son of Gruffydd II ap Madog, prince 1269-1277
- Madog Crypl, grandson of Madog II ap Gruffydd, prince 1289-1304, sometimes known as Madog III
- Madog Fychan, probably son of Madog Crypl, prince 1304-c.1325
- Gruffydd ap Madog Fychan, son of Madog Fychan
- Madog ap Llywelyn, a 13th century prince of the Kingdom of Gwynedd
- Dafydd Bach ap Madog Wladaidd ("Sypyn Cyfeiliog") (fl. 1340-1390) was a Welsh language poet
Contemporary people:
- Philip Madoc, Welsh actor
- Ruth Madoc, Welsh actress
In culture pertaining to Wales:
- Maen Madoc, a menhir (standing stone) in the Brecon Beacons
- Madoc, a poem by Robert Southey
- Madog, a poem by T. Gwynn Jones
Locations
- Madoc, Ontario, a township in Canada
- Madoc, Ontario (town), a nearby village
- Madog River in Guam
Other
- Madoc Jeans - A bulgarian jeans and sportware company