Wales Before 1536' is a companion volume to 'Wales Before 1066', continues the story of Wales, as the struggle deepened not only between the Welsh and the Saxons and the Vikings, but also between the various jealous warning Celtic power bases in north, central and south Wales.
By the time this wasteful internal bickering began to give place to a strong determination on the part of most Welsh people to unify their county, power east of Offa's Dyke had passed from the Saxons to the Normans, who were far better equipped than their predecessors had been to destroy the Welsh dream of independence.
Contents:
Foreword
Introduction
Part 1. Towards Unification
a) Rhodri Mawr: Leader of Men
b) Hywel Dda: Peaceful Organiser
c) The Spread of Feudalism
d) Gruffudd ap Llywelyn, King of All Wales
e) Early Norman Infiltration
Notes and Illustrations
Part 2. The Knitting Together of Wales
a) National Awakening Under Owain Gwynedd and Rhys ap Gruffudd
b) The Christian Church in Medieval Wales
c) Giraldus Cambrensis - Prelate and Chronicler
d) Changing Fortunes Under Llywelyn ab Iorwerth and Llywelyn ap Gruffudd
e) Owain Glyndwr: Hero of Wales
Notes and Illustrations
Part 3: Towards Union - or Annexation
a) The Tudor Triumph
b) The Act of Union 1536
Notes and Illustrations
Bibliography
Acknowledgements
Index
