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Medieval Powys Kingdom, Principality and Lordships, 1132-1293

Stephenson, David
Innbundet / 2016 / Engelsk

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ISBN
9781783271405
Publisert
2016
Utgiver
Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Vekt
710 gr
Høyde
234 mm
Bredde
156 mm
Aldersnivå
P, 06
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Product language
Engelsk
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Antall sider
363

Forfatter
Stephenson, David

Medieval Powys Kingdom, Principality and Lordships, 1132-1293

Stephenson, David
Innbundet / 2016 / Engelsk
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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

Se alle

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

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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First full-scale account of the medieval realm of Powys.
Introduction: The problem of medieval Powys: Historiography and sources. The re-emergence of Powys The age of eminence: Madog ap Maredudd. Crisis and renewal: 1160 and its aftermath The ascendancy and fall of Gwenwynwyn Eclipse: the supremacy of Gwynedd Survival: the case of Gruffudd, lord of Bromfield Survival: the case of Gruffudd ap Gwenwynwyn The persistence of Powysian lordship: Owain ap Gruffudd ap Gwenwynwyn and the descendants of Madog ap Maredudd Powysian Polities I: aspects of governance Powysian Polities II: secular dynamics; fragmentation and integration Powysian Polities III: the ecclesiastical dimension Some Powysian perspectives: fears and aspirations Appendix I. The Combermere charters: a new analysis and some implications Appendix II. Two alleged charters of Elise ap Madog Appendix III. 'Powys Fadog' and 'Powys Wenwynwyn' Appendix IV. The date of composition of Breuddwyd Rhonabwy Select Bibliography
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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

Se alle

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

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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First full-scale account of the medieval realm of Powys.
Introduction: The problem of medieval Powys: Historiography and sources. The re-emergence of Powys The age of eminence: Madog ap Maredudd. Crisis and renewal: 1160 and its aftermath The ascendancy and fall of Gwenwynwyn Eclipse: the supremacy of Gwynedd Survival: the case of Gruffudd, lord of Bromfield Survival: the case of Gruffudd ap Gwenwynwyn The persistence of Powysian lordship: Owain ap Gruffudd ap Gwenwynwyn and the descendants of Madog ap Maredudd Powysian Polities I: aspects of governance Powysian Polities II: secular dynamics; fragmentation and integration Powysian Polities III: the ecclesiastical dimension Some Powysian perspectives: fears and aspirations Appendix I. The Combermere charters: a new analysis and some implications Appendix II. Two alleged charters of Elise ap Madog Appendix III. 'Powys Fadog' and 'Powys Wenwynwyn' Appendix IV. The date of composition of Breuddwyd Rhonabwy Select Bibliography
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781783271405
Publisert
2016
Utgiver
Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Vekt
710 gr
Høyde
234 mm
Bredde
156 mm
Aldersnivå
P, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Innbundet
Antall sider
363

Forfatter
Stephenson, David

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