Ystlyg
Ystlyg(English:possibly curve[1]or open country[2]) was a medievalcantrefin theKingdom of Powys.It lay at the east of the kingdom on the border with England. It consisted of thecommotes(cymydau) ofDeuddwrin the north,[3]Ystrad Marchellin the centre,Llannerch Hudol(also written Llannerchwdwl, Llanerchydol or Llannerchudol) in the south, andY Gorddwr(or Corddwr[4]) in the east beyond theRiver SevernandOffa's Dyke.[5]
Ystad Marchell, Llannerch Hudol and Deuddwr formed theTeirswydd(English: three [commotes] (literally, swydd ispostas in anoffice)) which were among the lands restored into the possession ofGruffydd ap Gwenwynwynin return for his homage andfealtybyLlywelyn ap GruffuddatYstumannerin 1263.[6]Y Gorddwr had remained under the control of theCorbet family(barons of Caus) and therefore the English king.[7]
The cantref of Ystlyg (excluding Y Gorddwr) corresponds to the laterhundredof Deuddwr.[3]
References
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- ^Rees, William (1951).An Historical Atlas of Wales from Early to Modern Times.Faber & Faber.
- ^Smith, J Beverley (2014).Llywelyn ap Gruffudd: Prince of Wales.University of Wales Press. p. 370.
- ^Smith, J Beverley (2014).Llywelyn Ap Gruffudd: Prince of Wales.University of Wales Press. p. 416.