Medieval Powys :Kingdom, Principality and Lordships, 1132-1293 - Studies in Celtic History

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Medieval Powys

Medieval Powys :Kingdom, Principality and Lordships, 1132-1293 - Studies in Celtic History

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First full-scale account of the medieval realm of Powys. Powys, extending over north-east and central Wales, was one of three great medieval Welsh polities, along with Gwynedd to the north and Deheubarth (south-west), occupying nearly a quarter of the country. However, it has been somewhat neglected by historians, who have tended to dismiss it as a satellite realm of England, and viewed its leaders as obstacles to the efforts of Gwynedd leaders to construct a principality of Wales. This book provides the first full, authoritative history of Powys in the twelfth and thirteenth centuries. It argues in particular that the Powysian rulers were dogged and resourceful survivors in the face of pressure from Welsh rivals and the problems ofinternal fragmentation; and that, paradoxically, co-operation with the English and intermarriage with marcher families underlay a desire to regain lands to the east lost in earlier centuries. Dr David Stephenson is anHonorary Research Fellow in the School of History, Welsh History and Archaeology, Bangor University.
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Type Book
ISBN13 9781783271405
ISBN10 178327140X
Number Of Pages 363
Item Weight 710 g
Publisher / Reseller Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Format hardback
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A very substantial achievement....Its reputation will surely be that of a highly regarded classic work necessarily resorted to by all those seriously interested in the history and culture of medieval Powys and of medieval Wales in general. * CAMBRIAN MEDIEVAL CELTIC STUDIES *
There can be no doubt that his work will provide a solid foundation for, and indeed stimulate, much future work on the fascinating subject of medieval Powys. * SPECULUM *
David Stephenson's excellent history of the kingdom of Powys signals a long-needed sea-change in the writing of Welsh history. * HISTORY *
An outstanding work of scholarship. * STUDIA CELTICA *
Has profound implications for our understanding of medieval Welsh and Marcher history that challenge the conventional canon of literature. * TRANSACTIONS OF THE SHROPSHIRE ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND HISTORICAL SOCIETY *
Another major step forward in our understanding of the complex politics of Wales in the Middle Ages. * BRYCHEINIOG JOURNAL *
Very nicely produced by the Boydell Press, Medieval Powys is a valuable resource for any scholar interested in medieval Wales. * NORTH AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CELTIC STUDIES *
[T]here can be no doubt that Stephenson has succeeded brilliantly in synthesizing and expanding his work on high medieval Powys. His book comes highly recommended to all those interested in the nature of high medieval lordship and politics, in Wales-and beyond. -- Max Lieberman * Journal of British Studies *

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