The Growth of Law in Medieval Wales, c.1100–c.1500: Studies in Celtic History

Illustrations Abbreviations Law Manuscripts and Sigla Preface PART I: READING THE LAW, SHAPING THE LAW 1.Introduction: Medieval Welsh Law and the Lawtexts 2.'A Rather Laborious and Harassing Occupation': Ancient Laws and Institutes of Wales and the Historiography of the Welsh Laws 3.'Rei a dyweit': Lawyers and the Law in Medieval Wales Appendix - 'Rei a dyweit' PART II: A NEW APPROACH TO CYFRAITH HYWEL 4.'All Additional and Later Matter': The 'Anomalous Laws' and the Lawtexts 5.'Achwannec kyureith dylyedus y chynnal': the Blegywryd Redaction 6.'O gyureith Hywel Da, a'e arueroed, a'e gynneuodeu': The Development of the Redaction Manuscripts 7.'Much matter not elsewhere to be found': The Non-Redaction Lawbooks Conclusion Acknowledgements Glossary Bibliography Index Index of Manuscripts