The Acts of Welsh Rulers, 1120-1283
Published on 3. February 2005
Book
Hardback
300 pages
978-0-7083-1897-3 (ISBN)
Description
This volume provides the first comprehensive collection of documents issued by native rulers of Wales from Gruffudd ap Cynan in the early twelfth century to the Edwardian conquest of 1282-3 that ended independent rule. It makes more accessible than ever before a key body of source material for the study of medieval Wales during 'the age of the princes' - an era of struggles for power by native rulers both among themselves and with Marcher lords and the English crown. The edition contains 618 documents, of which 444 survive as texts, mainly in Latin (full summaries are given in English), the rest being known from mentions in other sources, and includes notes on individual documents as well as a substantial introduction. It contains all known documents issued as expressions of a ruler's will, including petitions and records of judgements as well as charters, letters patent and correspondence with the other rulers, notably kings of England but also kings of France, popes and other churchmen.
Reviews / Votes
'In every sense this is a massive achievement... It should be on the shelves of anyone with an interest in medieval history or the history of Wales. For those who combine those interests, and study the medieval history of Wales it is a book which should never be out of reach, and for which they will owe its editor a great debt of gratitude.' The Montgomeryshire Collections '...an immensely important resource for the ongoing study of medieval Welsh history.' Revue D'Histoire Ecclesiastique "The appearance of this superb volume marks the fulfillment of a scholarly enterprise of exceptional importance in the historical study of medieval Wales. Huw Pryce's accomplished critical study, in this truly impressive volume, provides a secure foundation for further investigation, and in so doing he makes his own invaluable contribution to Welsh and broader historical studies that will be readily and widely recognized among medieval scholars in Wales and further afield." J. Beverley Smith, University of Wales, Aberystwyth, Archaeologia Cambrensis Vol. 54More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Wales
United Kingdom
Illustrations
Not illustrated
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 138 mm
Weight
1950 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7083-1897-3 (9780708318973)
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Huw Pryce
The Acts of Welsh Rulers, 1120-1283
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Person
Huw Pryce is Professor of Welsh History at Bangor University.