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The Kings & Queens of Wales
Timothy Venning
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Description for The Kings & Queens of Wales
Paperback. The lives of the kings, queens, princes and princesses of Wales Num Pages: 232 pages, 14. BIC Classification: 1DBKEW; HBJD1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 126 x 21. Weight in Grams: 222.
The Welsh kings and queens who ruled prior to the Norman Conquest of Wales are shrouded in mystery. Most of what we know is from legend, names in annals, and from their opponents. This book sets out to identify what we know or can reasonably surmise about these rulers, to disentangle their history, and to assess their achievements. The Welsh ruled over large areas of Britain in the pre- and post- Roman eras, before they were pushed back into Wales itself by the Anglo-Saxons. Caratacus and Boudicca are names that stand out from early tribal states, and medieval Welsh ... Read more
The Welsh kings and queens who ruled prior to the Norman Conquest of Wales are shrouded in mystery. Most of what we know is from legend, names in annals, and from their opponents. This book sets out to identify what we know or can reasonably surmise about these rulers, to disentangle their history, and to assess their achievements. The Welsh ruled over large areas of Britain in the pre- and post- Roman eras, before they were pushed back into Wales itself by the Anglo-Saxons. Caratacus and Boudicca are names that stand out from early tribal states, and medieval Welsh ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
Chalford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781445646657
SKU
V9781445646657
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-1
About Timothy Venning
Timothy Venning studied history at Kings College, London to PhD level, winning the London University History Prize in 1979. He has written articles for the Dictionary of National Biography, as well as a book on Oliver Cromwell and reference works on British office-holders and the chronology of the Byzantine Empire. He also contributes to major biographical publications and his research ... Read more
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