The Welsh Kings: Warriors, Warlords, and Princes
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.85 (608 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0752429736 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 240 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-01-10 |
| Language | : | English |
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. Maund is Lecturer in Medieval Welsh History at Cardiff University
A Rich Source of Early Welsh History "The Welsh Kings: Warriors, Warlords and Princes" by Kari Maund is like sauvignon blanc: it can be dry but ultimately it satisfies the palate.The "Warriors, Warlords and Princes" subtitle aptly summarizes the history of Wales from the end of Roman rule to the final subjugation of the last independent kingdom in 1283. From its sparsely-recorded days of early Welsh warriors carving rough kingdoms from the detritus of the receding Roman tide, the book moves on to the warlords of the eighth, ninth and tenth centuries resisting invading Irishmen, Norsemen and Saxons and on through the slow onslaught of t. Samuel H. Milligan said Four Stars. Good reference when I can't remember the particulars of the subject's life.. David T. said Welsh Kings: Warriors etc.. Not as complete as I had hoped, but useful in my family tree work.
In the early middle ages Wales was composed of a variety of independent kingdoms with varying degrees of power, influence, and stability, each ruled by proud and obdurate lineages. It restores these men to their rightful place among the past rulers of the island of Britain.. In this period a "kingdom of Wales" never existed, but the more powerful leaders, like Rhodri Mawr, Gruffudd ap Llywleyn, and Llywelyn ap Gruffundd, sought to extend their rule over the entire country. In this book, Kari Maund produces revealing pictures of the leading Welsh kings and princes of the day and explores both their contribution to Welsh history and their impact on the wider world
. About the Author Maund is Lecturer in Medieval Welsh History at Cardiff University