The Drysawr lived in the gatehouse, and had a very onerous office, including not only the ordinary duties of a porter, but the custody of all state prisoners, and the duties of royal messenger within the precincts of the court.
Davies traces the history of Wales from the earliest times to the late 20th century-from the Ice Age to the politics of our day.
This new edition brings this remarkable history into the new era of the Welsh Assembly.
Even in Wales, the stronghold of syndicalism, those who accepted the teaching of Ablett and his like were not numerous, ... It was also the golden age of Welsh rugby, with Wales winning the Triple Crown six times in twelve years and ...
A History of Wales: From the Norman Invasion to the Edwardian Conquest
A History of Wales: From the Earliest Times to the Edwardian Conquest. Volume II