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- catalog abstract ""The reign of the North Welsh king Gruffudd ap Cynan (1075-1135) marked the culmination of a century of rapid social and political change. A product of three cultures (Welsh, Irish and Scandinavian), Gruffudd faced a Wales divided by Norman incursion and dynastic rivalry, and demonstrated a unique adaptability. His re-creation of his North Welsh kingdom saw him acting on the wider (and often deadly) stage of Anglo-Norman politics, and surviving where more 'traditional' Welsh rulers failed. His reign encouraged a new growth in Welsh literature and creativity, and is often looked upon as a literary 'golden age'. This collaborative biography analyses key aspects of the career and context of this remarkable king."--Jacket.".
- catalog contributor b10075920.
- catalog coverage "Gwynedd (Wales) Kings and rulers Biography.".
- catalog coverage "Wales Civilization Irish influences.".
- catalog coverage "Wales Civilization Scandinavian influences.".
- catalog coverage "Wales History 1063-1284.".
- catalog coverage "Wales, North Kings and rulers Biography.".
- catalog created "1996.".
- catalog date "1996".
- catalog date "1996.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "1996.".
- catalog description ""The reign of the North Welsh king Gruffudd ap Cynan (1075-1135) marked the culmination of a century of rapid social and political change. A product of three cultures (Welsh, Irish and Scandinavian), Gruffudd faced a Wales divided by Norman incursion and dynastic rivalry, and demonstrated a unique adaptability. His re-creation of his North Welsh kingdom saw him acting on the wider (and often deadly) stage of Anglo-Norman politics, and surviving where more 'traditional' Welsh rulers failed. His reign encouraged a new growth in Welsh literature and creativity, and is often looked upon as a literary 'golden age'. This collaborative biography analyses key aspects of the career and context of this remarkable king."--Jacket.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 187-199) and index.".
- catalog extent "xi, 217 p. :".
- catalog identifier "0851153895 (acid-free paper)".
- catalog isPartOf "Studies in Celtic history, 0261-9865 ; 16".
- catalog issued "1996".
- catalog issued "1996.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Woodbridge, Suffolk, UK ; Rochester, NY, USA : Boydell Press,".
- catalog spatial "Gwynedd (Wales) Kings and rulers Biography.".
- catalog spatial "Wales Civilization Irish influences.".
- catalog spatial "Wales Civilization Scandinavian influences.".
- catalog spatial "Wales History 1063-1284.".
- catalog spatial "Wales".
- catalog spatial "Wales, North Kings and rulers Biography.".
- catalog subject "942.902 20".
- catalog subject "DA716.G77 G78 1996".
- catalog subject "Gruffydd ab Cynan, King of Gwynedd, 1055?-1137.".
- catalog subject "Normans Wales History.".
- catalog title "Gruffudd ap Cynan : a collaborative biography / edited by K.L. Maund.".
- catalog type "Biography. fast".
- catalog type "History. fast".
- catalog type "text".