House of Mathrafalとは 意味・読み方・使い方

The House of Mathrafal began as a cadet branch of the House of Dinefwr, taking their name from Mathrafal Castle which was their principal seat and served as the capital of Powys. Members of this family trace their lineage to Rhodri the Great who had replaced King Cyngen ap Cadell of Powys when he died on pilgramage to Rome (claiming the throne through his marriage to Cyngen's sister). The former ruling family were either exiled or reduced to the level of minor land owners (see Sir Gruffudd Vychan.