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HISTORY OF MERIONETH VOLUME II: THE MIDDLE AGES

by J. Beverley Smith; Llinos Beverley Smith

Published by University of Wales; The Merioneth Historical And Record Society. 1st. 2001

Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper. This second volume provides a study of the lands which were brought together to form the medieval county of Merioneth in 1284. Large format. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. Colour frontis depicting principal arms borne by Merioneth families. B/w photos. xxiv and 751 pages including index.

Includes a letter from the author to Ron Brunskill (authority on architectural history). Top & tail of spine shelf wron, a few minor marks to boards. Text block & front pastedown slightly grubby. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly edge-worn with a few closed tears and a little scuffed.

ISBN: 070831709X
Stock no. 1828483

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Contents

  • Foreword
  • Preface
  • List of Figures
  • List of Maps and Tables
  • List of Contributors
  • List of Abbreviations
  • Chapter 1 The Age of the Princes - J. Beverley Smith
  • Chapter 2 Government and Society 1283-1536 - D. Huw Owen and J. Beverley Smith
  • Chapter 3 Edeirnion and Mawddwy - A.D. Carr and J. Beverley Smith
  • Chapter 4 Rural Society, Settlement, Economy and Landscape - Colin Thomas
  • Chapter 5 Towns and Trade - Llinos Beverley Smith
  • Chapter 6 The Medieval Church - Huw Pryce
  • Chapter 7 The Cistercian Order: Cymer Abbey - J. Beverley Smith an L.A.S. Butler
  • Chapter 8 Parish Churches - Andrew Davidson
  • Chapter 9 The Castles: A Study in Military Architecture - The late D. J. Cathcart King with John R. Kenyon
  • Chapter 10 Houses c 1415-1642 - Peter Smith
  • Chapter 11 The Literary Tradition to 1560 - Gruffydd Aled Williams
  • Chapter 12 Heraldry - Michael Powell Siddons
  • Chapter 13 Government and Society 1536-1603 - J. Gwynfor Jones
  • Appendices
  • Index

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