A History of Wales, Vol. 1 of 2 (Classic Reprint): From the Earliest Times to the Edwardian Conquest: From the Earliest Times to the Edwardian Conquest (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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A History of Wales reveals how law and culture shaped a nation.

In this edition, the author surveys the early Welsh legal tradition, the sources behind it, and how editors have organized and read these texts. The book presents a careful look at different Welsh manuscript families and how their laws came to life in historical context, without assuming a single, simple origin.

• Learn about the three main Welsh law codes and how scholars distinguish their recensions.
• See how editors sort manuscript evidence and why that matters for Welsh legal history.
• Understand the relationship between law, language, and identity in medieval Wales.
• Discover how historical sources are used to interpret legal and cultural developments.

Ideal for readers of Welsh history, medieval law, and the study of how legal traditions endure over time.

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