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 monasteriesGrufudd 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"
HISTORY CORNER
Name the Historic attraction
British Heritage Awards
British History Quiz
This British Bible was published in 1611 following the Hampton Court Conference of 1604
Clue
It was based partly on Tynedale's Bishop's Bible of 1568The Bible was produced on the orders of King James I of England
Another clue
This Day in British History
26 May, 1676
Fire of Southwark
Ten years after the devastating Great Fire of London, this blaze sweeps along the south bank of the Thames, burning 625 houses
Monarch Mayhem
This king was married to Berengaria of Navarre after a 20 year engagement to Alice of France
Clue
He was married in Cyprus on his way to the Third Crusade
Another clue
He and Berengaria had no children, so his heir was his brother
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