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People of Medieval Wales

Who's Who in Medieval History: Geoffrey of Monmouth

From your About.com Guide, an index of print resources, online biographies, primary documents, and related resources about the author of The History of the Kings of Britain.

Who's Who in Medieval History: Geraldus Cambrensis

From your About.com Guide, an index of print resources, online biographies, primary documents, and related resources about the 12th-century historian Gerald of Wales.

Who's Who in Medieval History: Nennius

From your About.com Guide, an index of print resources, online biographies, primary documents, and related resources about the 9th-century writer historian Nennius.

Owain Glyndwr's Fight for Wales

Background on the fifteenth-century Welsh prince accompanies an overview of his rebellion against the English. An article by Alan Klehr and Winsoar Churchill at British Heritage Magazine, online at TheHistoryNet.

The Cymru - The Welsh

Very nice overview of the history of the Welsh people by historian Robert M. Gunn.

The Early Welsh Kingdoms

This concise index at the Castles of Wales site leads to tables and genealogies of Welsh rulers in the early Middle Ages.

Hywel Dda "The Good"

Informative biography of the 10th-century king of Wales by Alison R. Harding.

The Kings and Princes of Wales

Useful overview of Welsh royal history includes the contributions to Welsh society made by various rulers. Nicely done at the Britannia site.

Y Goddodin

Alison R. Harding's examination of the historic Welsh poem also provides background on the poet.

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