Wales illustrated, views engr. from drawings by H. Gastineau, accompanied by descriptions1830 |
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... prince held the pendragonate , it appears that Wales was divided into two sovereignties , for , by virtue of being chief ruler , he demanded , in the year 518 , for the war- fare in which he was engaged , the assistance of Caron , king ...
... prince held the pendragonate , it appears that Wales was divided into two sovereignties , for , by virtue of being chief ruler , he demanded , in the year 518 , for the war- fare in which he was engaged , the assistance of Caron , king ...
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... prince of North Wales , called by the Welsh Gwynedd ; and the royal residence was at Aberfraw in Anglesea . Cadell received the portion of South Wales , and had his palace at Dinevwr in Caermarthenshire . Mervyn possessed Powys - land ...
... prince of North Wales , called by the Welsh Gwynedd ; and the royal residence was at Aberfraw in Anglesea . Cadell received the portion of South Wales , and had his palace at Dinevwr in Caermarthenshire . Mervyn possessed Powys - land ...
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... prince ; but in time of emergency and danger were united in one , under an officer similar to a dictator among the Romans , called a pendragon . To him , by joint consent , was committed the whole military government of the independent ...
... prince ; but in time of emergency and danger were united in one , under an officer similar to a dictator among the Romans , called a pendragon . To him , by joint consent , was committed the whole military government of the independent ...
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... prince of the name of Beli or Belus formed a new code of regulations , in which it is probable their right to the Christian priesthood was either denied or not acknowledged . The bards of an accommodating disposition complied with the ...
... prince of the name of Beli or Belus formed a new code of regulations , in which it is probable their right to the Christian priesthood was either denied or not acknowledged . The bards of an accommodating disposition complied with the ...
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... prince of Powys , established some regulations respecting the bards in his principality , about the year 1070 ; and Gruffydd ab Cynan , prince of North Wales , reformed the disorderly behaviour of the Welsh minstrels , by a wholesome ...
... prince of Powys , established some regulations respecting the bards in his principality , about the year 1070 ; and Gruffydd ab Cynan , prince of North Wales , reformed the disorderly behaviour of the Welsh minstrels , by a wholesome ...
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abbey Aberystwith aisles ancient appears arches ascending banks beautiful Beddgelert bishop Brecknockshire bridge Britons building built Builth Caermarthen Caernarvon CAERNARVONSHIRE called Capel Curig CARDIGANSHIRE Castell Dinas Bran castle cathedral chancel chapel church considerable consists Corwen court Denbighshire distance Ditto Dolgellau Drawn by H earl edifice Edward elegant eminence Engraved entrance erected feet Finsbury Square Fishguard Flintshire formed fortress Gastineau GLAMORGANSHIRE Gothic grand ground handsome Harlech Castle height Henry hill hundred inhabitants Jones king lake Llangollen Llanrwst Llyn lofty lord magnificent mansion Merionethshire miles MONMOUTHSHIRE monument mountains Muses nave nearly Neath neighbourhood Norman numerous ornamented parish pass Pembroke PEMBROKESHIRE picturesque Pont precipitous present prince principal reign remains Rhys river road rock Roman ruins Ruthin Saxon scenery Severn side situated South Wales stands stone stream structure summit surrounded Swansea tower town vale valley village walls Welsh William wood yards