This book provides an introduction to the history of medieval Wales,
with particular emphasis on political developments. It traces the growth
of Welsh princely power, and the invasion and settlement of Welsh
territories by Norman adventurers which resulted in the erosion of Welsh
princely authority in the south. The subsequent development of a
powerful Welsh state under the leadership of the princes of Gwynedd was
checked by Edward I in 1277, and thereafter the principality was
deliberately overrun and destroyed. Despite valiant attempts, the
English domination of Wales persisted, even beyond the advent of the
Tudor dynasty.