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Edward I and Wales, 1254–1307 Kindle Edition

by David Pilling (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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The late 13th century witnessed the conquest of Wales after two hundred years of conflict between Welsh princes and the English crown. In 1282 Llywelyn ap Gruffudd, the only native Prince of Wales to be formally acknowledged by a King of England, was slain by English forces. His brother Dafydd continued the fight, but was eventually captured and executed. Further revolts followed under Rhys ap Maredudd, a former crown ally, and Madog ap Llywelyn, a kinsman of the defeated lords of Gwynedd. The Welsh wars were a massive undertaking for the crown, and required the mobilization of all resources. Edward’s willingness to direct the combined power of the English state and church against the Prince of Wales, to an unprecedented degree, resulted in a victory that had eluded all of his predecessors. This latest study of the Welsh wars of Edward I will draw upon recently translated archive material, allowing a fresh insight into military and political events. Edward’s personal relationship with Welsh leaders is also reconsidered. Traditionally, the conquest is dated to the fall of Llywelyn in December 1282, but this book will argue that Edward was not truly the master of Wales until 1294. In the years between those two dates he broke the power of the great Marcher lords and crushed two further large-scale revolts against crown authority. After 1294 he was able to exploit Welsh manpower on a massive scale. His successors followed the same policy during the Scottish wars and the Hundred Years War. Edward enjoyed considerable support among the ‘uchelwyr’ or Welsh gentry class, many of whom served him as diplomats and spies as well as military captains. This aspect of the king’s complex relationship with the Welsh will also feature.
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David Pilling is a self-employed author and historian based in West Wales, where he was raised on a smallholding. As a child he acquired a love for the Welsh countryside and Welsh history, especially the medieval era. His particular interests lie in the Edwardian wars of the late 13th century.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B097S3J28X
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Pen & Sword History (July 21, 2021)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 21, 2021
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 8046 KB
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  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 341 pages
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I'm a writer and researcher, addicted to history for as long as I can remember. The medieval era has always held a fascination for me, perhaps because I spent much of my childhood exploring the misted ruins of castles in Wales. I also have an interest in the Byzantine Empire, the post-Roman period in Britain and the British & Irish Civil Wars.

I am a prolific author and have written and published a number of series and stand-alone tales. These include my first published novel, Folville’s Law, which chronicled the adventures of Sir John Swale in the last days of the reign of Edward II of England. This was followed by The White Hawk series, set during the Wars of the Roses, a six-part Arthurian series, and many more. I have also co-written two high fantasy novels with my good friend, Martin Bolton.

I am currently working on a book about the Montfortian civil wars in England in the late 13th century, and hope to produce more nonfiction works in the future, as well as continuing to work on fiction.

Most of my books are available as ebooks and paperbacks, and many are in the process of being converted to audio.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Needs maps and family trees
Reviewed in the United States on November 27, 2021
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This is a well written book. However, it lacks maps to follow locations mentioned in the book as well as family trees to keep track of who is who. There are a lot of Welsh names, and their interrelationships are important to understand.
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Marc Williams
5.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommend
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 14, 2022
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Really enjoyed this, despite being born and raised in Wales, I can’t say I was taught much actual Welsh history in School, I’ve tried to rectify that as an adult. There are some excellent books out there on Medieval Welsh history, some of them though can be quite “scholarly”, this book, however, is really engaging, obviously written by someone with a passion for his subject and the book is well-paced, it’s as much of a page-turner as a book on history can be

It offers a new perspective on Edward the first, pretty much everything I’ve read in the past has been largely a hit piece of sorts, this book takes time to examine both Llewellyn and Edward and shows them to be men of their times, there’s no black and white here, both men had their flaws and the author to his credit doesn’t pick a side

If you’re interested in learning about one of the most turbulent periods in Welsh history I highly recommend, this.
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Alun Lenny
5.0 out of 5 stars History that reads like a novel
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 27, 2022
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For a work of non-fiction, it's a real page turner. Brings a most bloody period in Welsh history really alive, with countless accounts about the actions and fate of minor characters, as well as those of princes and kings during a turning point in the relationship between Wales and England. Thoroughly well-researched book. Although familiar with this period, I learned a lot more.
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Alun Lenny
5.0 out of 5 stars History that reads like a novel
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 27, 2022
For a work of non-fiction, it's a real page turner. Brings a most bloody period in Welsh history really alive, with countless accounts about the actions and fate of minor characters, as well as those of princes and kings during a turning point in the relationship between Wales and England. Thoroughly well-researched book. Although familiar with this period, I learned a lot more.
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