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OverviewThis is the first book on one of Wales's greatest leaders, arguably 'first prince of Wales', Bleddyn ap Cynfyn. Bleddyn was at the heart of the tumultuous events that forged Britain in the cauldron of Norman aggression, and his reign offers an important new perspective on the events of 1066 and beyond. He was a leader who used alliances on the wider British scale as he strove to recreate the fledgling kingdom of Wales that had been built and ruled by his brother, though outside pressures and internal intrigues meant his successors would compete ultimately for a principality. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Sean DaviesPublisher: University of Wales Press Imprint: University of Wales Press Dimensions: Width: 13.80cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 21.60cm Weight: 0.227kg ISBN: 9781783169368ISBN 10: 1783169362 Pages: 176 Publication Date: 20 October 2016 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsChapter one: The kingdoms uniteChapter two: Bleddyn's rise to powerChapter three: The new kingsChapter four: Anglo-Saxons, Vikings and NormansChapter five: Opportunity and disasterChapter six: The principalities divideReviewsDavies s book provides a fresh, bold, and persuasive account of Bleddyn ap Cynfyn, king of Gwynedd and Powys and with ambitions to rule more widely in Wales. In six succinct and clearly written chapters, he skilfully deploys a range of often difficult sources to reassess the king s place in the turbulent politics of the mid-eleventh century. --Ralph Griffiths, Swansea University Author InformationSean Davies has studied medieval Wales for over two decades, and has published extensively on the subject. He is a former BBC journalist who works as a writer and editor. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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