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Prince Madoc, otherwise known as Prince Madog ab Owain Gwynedd, was a pseudo-archaeological Welsh Prince who supposedly emigrated with his followers to North America in 1170. His father, Owain, was the King of Gwynedd in the 12th century. His father had 19 children, 13 of which were illegitimate including Madoc himself. After the death of Owain of Gwynedd, his sons debated who would inherit the throne. It is said that Prince Madoc left Wales in a heated disagreement with his brothers and instead sought adventure by sea. <ref> https://www.jstor.org/stable/634332?casa_token=mMk6MMD2HqsAAAAA%3ALl9nNr-FMAgZxFir9ms11FeixbddFjYXrV9bctFFwP2bKl7JwwX6Wf4qfYERlgSsAIBDqqvfOB_fk1qwZAplVB_-Sb-o3Awfkv12SR2zff--7EhzKw&seq=2#metadata_info_tab_contents <ref> | Prince Madoc, otherwise known as Prince Madog ab Owain Gwynedd, was a pseudo-archaeological Welsh Prince who supposedly emigrated with his followers to North America in 1170. His father, Owain, was the King of Gwynedd in the 12th century. His father had 19 children, 13 of which were illegitimate including Madoc himself. After the death of Owain of Gwynedd, his sons debated who would inherit the throne. It is said that Prince Madoc left Wales in a heated disagreement with his brothers and instead sought adventure by sea. <ref>https://www.jstor.org/stable/634332?casa_token=mMk6MMD2HqsAAAAA%3ALl9nNr-FMAgZxFir9ms11FeixbddFjYXrV9bctFFwP2bKl7JwwX6Wf4qfYERlgSsAIBDqqvfOB_fk1qwZAplVB_-Sb-o3Awfkv12SR2zff--7EhzKw&seq=2#metadata_info_tab_contents<ref> | ||
Revision as of 21:53, 9 November 2021
By Madison Echlin
Prince Madoc, otherwise known as Prince Madog ab Owain Gwynedd, was a pseudo-archaeological Welsh Prince who supposedly emigrated with his followers to North America in 1170. His father, Owain, was the King of Gwynedd in the 12th century. His father had 19 children, 13 of which were illegitimate including Madoc himself. After the death of Owain of Gwynedd, his sons debated who would inherit the throne. It is said that Prince Madoc left Wales in a heated disagreement with his brothers and instead sought adventure by sea. <ref>https://www.jstor.org/stable/634332?casa_token=mMk6MMD2HqsAAAAA%3ALl9nNr-FMAgZxFir9ms11FeixbddFjYXrV9bctFFwP2bKl7JwwX6Wf4qfYERlgSsAIBDqqvfOB_fk1qwZAplVB_-Sb-o3Awfkv12SR2zff--7EhzKw&seq=2#metadata_info_tab_contents<ref>
He supposedly founded America in 1170 and seemed to have ended up in what is now Alabama. The influx of Welsh settlers into the south eastern part of North America resulted in populations of lighter skinned, blue eyed Native American. This idea of European looking Native Americans is not unique to the story of Prince Madoc, there are many speculations and theories surrounding this idea.
The Mandan
The Mandan were a group of Suan speakers on the north eastern plains, most historically centered on the Missouri river valley. The Mandan were well known for living in large settled villages and mostly practiced full time agriculture. There were two separate tribal groups, the Mandan and the Hidatsa, that later formed the Mandan-Hidatsa tribe. They were always presented and framed as more civilized because of their large villages and agriculture. However, there have been references to Prince Madoc since The Mandans were somtimes called the Welsh Indians. This refers back to the idea of European looking Native Americans that supposedly derived from Prince Madoc's arrival in North America.