Medieval Realms
My thoughts on medieval history, plus book reviews, Q&As and extracts from my historical fiction and nonfiction.
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Treachery and battle and strife
The tale of King Madog (8)
In January 1160 King Madog of Powys and his heir Llywelyn were summoned to advise Henry II on a fresh crisis in Wales. The cause was another breach with Owain Gwynedd, who was threatening the borders of Powys a...
Broken by the state
Some more research into medieval outlaws.
Attached is an entry from the trailbaston commission of 1304: ‘trailbaston’ was an attempt to crack down on crime in England, mainly in the north, triggered by the disorder of the Scottish war. It...
Glossing the evidence
Still on dubious battles in Wales. A popular one is the Battle of Crogen, where Henry II was supposedly defeated by Owain Gwynedd in 1165. It is still commemorated annually by the National Trust.
I don’t want to rain on anyone’s parade, bu...
The green flood of Teifi
#OTD in 1136 the battle of Cardigan was fought in West Wales. It was a major victory for Owain Gwynedd (ruler of Gwynedd in North Wales) and his allies against the Normans and Flemings.
The battle was triggered by the death of Richard Fitz...
Misers and worthless Englishmen
While researching Robin Hood, it was interesting to look at how the tradition developed in Wales and Scotland. I will cite a few examples.
In the early 1400s a Welsh poet, Ieuan Tew Brydydd, made a parallel between the legendary English ou...
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I am an established writer of historical fiction and nonfiction and a medieval nut. Interests include medieval Wales and the Byzantine Empire, English folklore, Norse legends & mythology, and a whole lot more.
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