History of Wales

Our History of Wales is a work in progress. Most of the periods and personalities covered here so far are medieval and earlier. This History of Wales owes a debt of gratitude to the excellent "A History of Wales" by John Davies

Timeline
Bronze Age Wales
Celtic Wales
The Roman Invasion of Wales
Early Roman Wales (c70AD - 200AD)
Late Roman Wales (c200 - 400AD)
Post Roman Wales
Early Christianity in Wales
The Age of Saints (500-650AD)
Saint David
Wales 550 - 800
Rhodri the Great
Hywel the Good
Grufudd ap Llewelyn
The Norman Invasion of Wales
Marcher Lords
The Medieval Welsh Church - Norman influence and the growth of monasteries
Grufudd ap Cynan
Owain Gwynedd and Rhys ap Grufudd
Llewelyn ap Iorwerth (Llewelyn the Great)
The Statute of Rhuddlan (1282)
Edward I's Castles in Wales
Gwenllian - The Last Princess of Wales
Dafydd ap Llewelyn
Edward II and Wales
Llewelyn the Last
14th Century Wales

Historical Maps
Celtic Tribes of Wales Map
Roman Forts and Roads
Kingdoms of Wales 500-700 AD

Feature Articles
Two Welsh Princes at the Battle of Lincoln
Geoffrey of Monmouth
Geraldus Cambrensis
Princes of Wales - the origin of the title "Prince of Wales"

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