Medieval Wales
Medieval Wales by R. Ian Jack, published by Cambridge University Press on November 6, 2008, offers a comprehensive examination of the historical records pertaining to medieval Wales. This 256-page book addresses the challenges posed by the limited and fragmented sources available, contrasting them with the more accessible records of England. It aims to provide insights into the various types of records produced within Wales, including administrative, ecclesiastical, and municipal documents, while also highlighting the significance of English records for understanding Welsh history.
Readers will find a thorough exploration of the historical landscape of medieval Wales, including discussions on the contributions of Welsh antiquaries and the complexities surrounding independent Welsh coinage. The book also delves into Welsh archaeological remains, place-name studies, and early cartography, offering a multifaceted view of the region’s history. This edition serves as a valuable resource for those interested in the historical context of Wales during the medieval period, presenting a detailed analysis of the sources that shape our understanding of this era.
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The sources for the history of medieval Wales are scanty, sporadic and physically scattered. Neither in archival, narrative nor archaeological remains is Wales comparable to England, and what survives is less accessible, for there has been a notable reluctance among Welsh scholars to produce guides and surveys for this difficult corpus of material. The purpose of Medieval Wales is to examine the history and survival of records produced by administrations inside what is now Wales, princely, seigneurial, ecclesiastical, municipal; to indicate the relevance of English official records to students of Welsh history; to give an introduction to the main narrative sources; to put the work of the Welsh antiquaries into a wider context; to re-examine the whole question of independent Welsh coinage; and to bring together discussion of Welsh archaeological remains, place-name studies and early cartography.
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