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Do you have Welsh ancestry? The map of medieval Wales shows the distribution and spelling of the place-names of Wales as they were in AD 1267, the year that Llewelyn ap Griffith, also known as Llewelyn the Last, the grandson of Llewellyn the Great, signed the Treaty of Montgomery with Henry III of England. The treaty marked the apogee of Welsh power, just ten years before the conquest of Wales by Edward 1. Showing the country as it was several centuries before it was first mapped, this map it will bring Welsh history alive to you and your friends.
***WELSH PLACE NAMES INDEX
Each map is supplied with a 24 page booklet giving a history of early Wales, a history of the Welsh language and a listing giving the meaning of every place-name shown on the map, in addition to a separate Key Map showing the modern spelling of every place-name.
Looking for a unique gift that will be treasured forever? Decorated with scenes from 13th century floor tiles and stone carvings found in Wales and in the Welsh Marches, this superb hand-coloured map of Wales should hang on the wall of all lovers of Wales and of Welsh history throughout the world! Can you think of a gift that will give greater pleasure to someone who is proud of their Welsh ancestry?
"This is not only one of the most beautiful maps of Wales ever drawn, but also one of the most informative. It is a gift that will be treasured for ever."
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