The History Of The Princes, The Lords Marcher, And The Ancient Nobility Of Powys Fadog, And The Ancient Lords Of Arwystli, Cedewen And Meirionydd And - Paperback

A monumental Victorian compendium of Welsh power, bloodlines and place. Ancient lineages come vividly alive. Y. W. Lloyd's careful survey gathers ancestral family records across the Powys Fadog region and beyond, recording princes, the marcher lords of Wales, the ancient nobility of Arwystli, Cedewen and Meirionydd, and many descendants tied to the Fifteen Noble Tribes of Gwynedd. Part reference work and part narrative register, the volume functions as a medieval genealogy book of rare breadth, interweaving dates, kinship and territorial ties that illuminate the social fabric behind british aristocracy lineage. Readers will encounter meticulous pedigrees and contextual notes that situate families within the marcher system and the shifting estates of Victorian-era Wales. Its value is both practical and evocative: a comprehensive Welsh ancestry resource for family researchers, and a readable record of regional identity for those drawn to place, power and succession. Practical for historians and genealogists, it also rewards the casual reader who appreciates names that carry centuries of story. More than a catalogue, Lloyd's volume bridges archival fragments and living memory - the kind of historical reference collection entry that enriches academic shelves and private libraries alike. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike. Its historical significance lies in the sustained documentation of welsh nobility history at a regional scale, supplying material essential to wider studies of the marcher lords of Wales and British aristocracy lineage. Classic-literature collectors will prize the Victorian authority and the book's quiet scholarship; casual readers will find vivid local colour and human detail to follow. Whether consulted for welsh heritage research, tracing ancestral family records or building a comprehensive historical reference, the book remains a singular gateway to the social and genealogical architecture of medieval Wales.