Medieval Welsh Genealogy: An Introduction and Textual Study

First in—depth investigation of the genealogies of medieval Wales, bringing out their full significance.


Genealogy was a central element of life in medieval Wales. It was the force that held society together and the framework for all political action. For these reasons, genealogical writing in medieval Wales, as elsewhere in Europe, became a fundamental tool for representing and manipulating perceptions of the socio—political order across historical and literary time. From its beginnings wit...