|
Wales
Anglesey
Brecknockshire
Caernarfonshire
Carmarthenshire
Cardiganshire
Denbighshire
Flintshire
Glamorgan
Merioneth
Monmouthshire
Montgomeryshire
Pembrokeshire
Radnorshire
|
-
Monmouthshire/Sir Fynwy (Monmouth, Newport, Blackwood, Cwmbran, Abergavenny,
Chepstow, Tredegar)
 Another
of my favourite locations which I visit often.
Down to early Norman times the
geographical area of Monmouthshire had its own native rulers who
were tributary to the Kings of Wales and sometimes to the King of
England.
Despite Edward I's enforced union of Wales with England the area lay
within the Marches of Wales which did not send representatives to
Parliament but were ruled by the Lords Marchers. These Lordships lay
beyond the jurisdiction of the King's Courts and where governed by
their own ancient laws and customs which were administered by their
Lords in their own Courts.
This was changed by Henry VIII who by the Laws in Wales Act of 1535
divided the Marches into the counties of Monmouth, Brecknock,
Radnor, Montgomery and Denbigh, incorporating them once and for ever
with the realm of England.
In 1549 Edward VI granted a Charter to Monmouth which was described
as being "in the Marches of Wales". The following writers describe
Monmouthshire as being in Wales: Humphrey Llwyd (History of Cambria
1568); Churchyard (Worthiness of Wales 1587); Drayton (Polyolbion
1613); Enderbie (1666; and Doddridge (Historical Account of the
Prince of Wales 1714).
|
