The Gwent County History, Volume 2: The Age of the Marcher Lords (Volume 2) (University of Wales Press - Gwent County History)

Gwent County History, Volume II is the second of a five-volume authoritative history of southeastern Wales and the counties of Monmouthshire and Gwent. Spanning the entire Middle Ages, as well as the historical periods of several marcher lordships—Monmouth, Abergaveny, Chepstow, Newport and the rest—this volume deals with the landscape, politics, government, castles, society, towns, and economy of southeastern Wales at this time. Featuring the research of thirteen experts from a number of British universities, this modern, up-to-date exploration provides fascinating insight into the language, literature, and times of the period precluding the act of union between Wales and England.