This is the first full scholarly study of the relationship between native secular law and the church in medieval Wales. The interaction was close, despite Archbishop Pecham's condemnation of native law as the work of the devil. Huw Pryce assesses the influence of the church on Welsh law, examining the participation of churchmen in the composition of lawbooks and the administration of legal processes and analyzing ecclesiastical criticism of native customs, notably those concerning marriage. He considers the extent to which Welsh law defended the authority and possessions of the church,...
This is the first full scholarly study of the relationship between native secular law and the church in medieval Wales. The interaction was close, des...
Collecting sixteen thought-provoking new essays by leading medievalists, this volume celebrates the work of the late Rees Davies. Reflecting Davies' interest in identities, political culture and the workings of power in medieval Britain, the essays range across ten centuries, looking at a variety of key topics. Issues explored range from the historical representations of peoples and the changing patterns of power and authority, to the notions of 'core' and 'periphery' and the relationship between local conditions and international movements. The political impact of words and ideas, and the...
Collecting sixteen thought-provoking new essays by leading medievalists, this volume celebrates the work of the late Rees Davies. Reflecting Davies' i...
This collection examines the significance of the ways in which writing was used in the Celtic countries between c.400 and c.1500. It is concerned with the amount and types of material committed to writing as well as with the social groups that promoted the use of literacy and had access to its products. Presenting the fruits of much new research, the book is intended as a contribution to the study both of medieval literacy generally and of the history and cultures of Ireland, Scotland, Wales and Brittany in the Middle Ages.
This collection examines the significance of the ways in which writing was used in the Celtic countries between c.400 and c.1500. It is concerned with...
This collection examines the significance of the ways in which writing was used in the Celtic countries between c.400 and c.1500. It is concerned with the amount and types of material committed to writing as well as with the social groups that promoted the use of literacy and had access to its products. Presenting the fruits of much new research, the book is intended as a contribution to the study both of medieval literacy generally and of the history and cultures of Ireland, Scotland, Wales and Brittany in the Middle Ages.
This collection examines the significance of the ways in which writing was used in the Celtic countries between c.400 and c.1500. It is concerned with...
This is the first biographical account of John Edward Lloyd (1861 1947), widely regarded as the founder of the modern academic study of Welsh history. Published to mark the centenary of Lloyd s most important achievement, "A History of Wales from the Earliest Times to the Edwardian Conquest," this study reassesses Lloyd s significance by setting his work in the context of his life and of the ideas and scholarship of his time. Through its detailed analysis of Lloyd s work and its rich contextualization, the book offers fresh insights into ideas about history, education, culture, and...
This is the first biographical account of John Edward Lloyd (1861 1947), widely regarded as the founder of the modern academic study of Welsh histo...
