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Professor Given-Wilson, I read some of your work on Adak Usk whilst writing a university paper that looked at how Glyn-Dwr was represented in contemporary sources, and I found your translations of Usk instrumental in writing that paper. I'm really glad I stumbled across this video, although I wish I had found it sooner! Awesome stuff, thanks for sharing.

Frightfully good: what a pity that the sound quality is so poor. I had great difficulty in making out what the narrator was saying..

I am very interested in information regarding Joan de Geneville. Therefore, I was very pleased to find this informative, lively lecture. Thank you Dr. Dryburgh (staff) for posting.

Thank you for such a comprehensive history. Absolutely fascinating:-)

Great talk (disclosure-I am NOT a Mortimer).

Very interesting. From listening I think she was welcomed in the courts as a mediator to maintain peace and reconciliation for all parties involved. It was politically expedient for King Henry that Joan married Llewelyn. I wouldn’t be surprised if she got married close to the time that the King brought her over. It sounds like affection within familial relations was enjoyed. Joan may have had the advantage of having a softer approach in dealings due to her being a woman and knowledge by affiliation. Her credit for peacemaking and possibly empathetic nature is what made her a Lady to be admired. Being an illegitimate daughter plays throughout the narrative and is possibly what kept her humble. With that said though, when her position later rose, her character remained unchanged. This can be seen by the respect she is shown even after her death with her tombstone.

Thank you for sharing.

It sounds like Richard, Duke of York, and his youngest son, Richard lll, were too trusting of a man's word. Possibly because their word was their bond, they assumed other men to be the same.

This was a brilliant presentation. I recently discovered I'm a descendant of the 4th Earl of March, Piers Galveston (1st Earl of Cornwall) & the de Toeni family as well!

It's not too surprising that Joan, granddaughter of Eleanor of Aquitaine, would be comfortable exercising power as a woman.

Very interesting explanation of how local disputes over inheritance and land escalated into full-blown warfare. Was the book ever published? I would very much like to read it, but can't see it anywhere.

It's a shame that the sound quality is so poor, as the content seems very interesting.

I was very lucky to discover that madog ap maredydd is an ancestor and Rhirid Flaidd is my 22nd gt grandfather and I can prove it ❤️ superb book

Excellent lecture! I think you successfully argued for a ‘not conclusive!’ answer as to Richard II’s position on anyone succeeding him - much like the future Eliz I it was a touchy subject and prob for the same reasons, intense dislike of the subject (their mortality- after a reign where they believed themselves only second to God) and suspicions that naming anyone would hasten the plots to end that reign!

just located your book (on Amazon, of course), nothing better than true scholarship, wherever it leads. Looking forward to receiving it (prob next week). Have you considered a new project, along the lines of the integration, or what could have been, of William Herbert (1st Earl of Pembroke, executed by the treacherous Warwick in July 1469, a blow to both Welsh -English relations and Edward IV’s entire reign, not just in 1469-71)? The multi-faceted Herbert and his younger brother Richard were effectively erased from English- Welsh History by Warwick and it pains me that no one has done a full scale study of Herbert. Please consider the damage to the Welsh fortunes, opportunities, what could have been had Herbert survived that betrayal and it was Warwick who was captured (and turned over to Edward).

Thank you Prof. Williams, I have tried to find information about Edmund Mortimer and his family (Catrin GlynDwr and their children) but aside from online sites for Owain and the battle of Byrn Glas it has been spotty at best. This was far more in-depth than I could have hoped for, I have several books on Owain, easily the most inspiring and intriguing man of the first half of the 15th century (yes, I know that sounds like a slight to Henry V, but he was born to extreme wealth and the luxury of entitlement, as were his brothers, uncles, and family, Owain was a self made man who attained remarkable achievements on his wits, courage and tenacity alone). Again, thank you for this lecture!

Fine presentation from the Mortimer Society, if I could have asked for one addition it would be a parallel, respectful treatment on de Montfort (progenitor of the English parliamentarian system, whether he intended it or not) while Henry III was being showcased. Of all the Henry’s he may not have had the relentless energy of the 2nd one and surely not the destructive megalomania of the 8th one but as you say, he provided his people with Westminster Abbey, quite a testament on so many levels.

Good to listen to someone who is not obssesed with lime mortar and is passionate about their subject without decrying predecessors who may have done things differently. Growing up in Crown cottage Whitecastle was a unique experience and brushing shoulders with some exceptional people from the then Ministry of Public Buildings and Works Ancient monuments department was a privildge I have never forgotten. My father, Bert Hodges ended his working days with CADW in Blaenafon Iron Works. With humour, not malice I refer to an article I read where it was said that workmen in the fifties used cement whilst working on the West wall of Y Gaer Brecon and how it was now necessary ro redress the balance using a lime mortar mix. Well. Alan Grifiths and my father virtually constructed the West wall new from original photos of the 1924 excavations of Mortimer wheeler so I guess they knew something. Writing from Slovakia where I live now, there are some magnificent habitable castles and many relics of importance. They adopt a laissez faire attitude to restoring the older monuments much as a hobby time activity.and some work looks good, others not, but preservation entailled can always be dismantled in the future and redone. I thought at the beginning of your presentation, my god this is going to be boring, but in fact I got sucked in and watched it to the very end, a most enjoyable and informative session. Nice one , hope you do more.

His son, Pez, was much more successful.

I have a very similar research problem with the Norman Paynel’s and their Jersey cousins, the Payn’s- who both came to England and remain connected in similar patterns and ways.

A fascinating, enjoyable and well presented lecture. Many Thanks

i am going to be the next earil of march god bless the mortimer

About time we engaged in some Great Woman History in a Welsh context. Very thorough, sad to say I didn't know most of this stuff about Siwan.

Excellent as usual Kathryn, your narrative here is both fascinating and detailed!

👑Howdy Davey Gamm...I heard that name before, don’t know if I spelled Gamm right. Seems like I remember through written tale or TALEvision 📺 him being a famous archer/brawler; an English ironhead not to be fooled with.. Gotta be a real Anglophile to sit through these talks 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿♥️ even 1000 times more so to dig through the archived info and chronicles to give one of these talks. They are good.

1. The cover on the book is very attractive, the border in particular 2. That we still have letters communications and such others as account rolls is quite fascinating? , theres a better term(s) but i cannot think of them.

👑Sounds like the withdrawal of favor from the Percys similar to Eddie the 4ths withdrawal of favor from Richard Neville after the king’s ascendency? Both kings had showered them with wealth appropriately i gather so it wasn’t actually a withdrawal of favor was it??

👑 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Bolingbroke’s life story WITHOUT his Kingship would have been one of the tales told today about lesser known nobles and aristocrats...What an outstanding character he was. Born into it yes, but lived it every way it was expected and supposed to be lived. That the English turned their backs on him when he was desperately needed and courageously answered the call is shameful.

👑Howdy. OT👉🏻At around 15 min he mentions the Epiphany Rising. It sure is odd to me after the gloom fear and mismanaged state of the nation during Richard II’s rule and the seemingly obvious rescue of the country by Bolingbroke wanted so badly by the nation --I dont know who wanted it more, the aristocracy or commons-- but how could they want crazy old Richard back on the throne?

What earldom was named like no other ever had been in the kingdom of England....I missed that.

This Lady has done her homework on Edward 2....very good book and website.

Promote and Treasure our common heritage ♥️♥️

Howdy from Texas🇨🇱👋🏻 I suppose back then you had to make do with what you had, but @8:00 I gather, or at least it does not sound as if its vast diversity of fighting men of different cultures and or races was the or a strength of the Lancastrian army ❓❓different cause or reason impacting staying power and will to struggle--different language impacting communication, different martial approaches impacting action strategy ....I could see how that could weaken unity in so many ways.

Earl Simon at 56 still eager for physical confrontation ‼️

Sounds like Lady Alice got the same treatment as Piers Gaveston in a way except she was smart enough to keep her head on her shoulders 🪓

Howdy from Texas🇨🇱 Thanks for posting! Wow! Edmund Mortimer....The stories of the lesser known aristocratic members of the houses of England are the best...some of the Kings brothers and sisters were remarkable people who played significant roles in the outcome of England...that there is any info available about their lives or service is truly a privilege...makes me proud that we have members of our people that take the time to dig through the archives and chronicles to give life to a tale long passed...Hopefully if theres a book in the works the Lady Tompkins makes a nice payday for her efforts...peace and good health to you all👋🏻

Howdy from Texas🇨🇱 Had no idea Daddy DeMonfort was to be the crown replacement had John been deposed...that gives the Earl of Leicester’s plight with Henry a whole different look...it was also neat to hear Hugh Despensers name and the name of Argentine --that was the name of the doctors of the Princes in the Tower...

I know you are not a Tudor fan but Matthew have you ever thought of playing Henry VIII with your colouring and build, around the time he had begun to tire of Katherine and became enamored of Anne, before he really went to seed. Just a thought. Love your vids along with Nathen Amin and Dan Jones too.

Enjoying reading it at the moment

O man so happy to find this. I watched that really awesome documentary britains bloodiest dynasty and after that 3rd episode i started trying to find as much info as i could on hugh despenser the younger.

your paper on Roger Mortimer is great, I enjoyed every bit of it and it helped me with a character that not much is known about , even though he is deserving of much closer attention for his abilities and actions

i am a huge fan of this society and Dr. Dryburgh.... it maybe helpful to add a title on the subject , some of these videos do not state who the the paper is about , and there are diverse characters on this channel from the Mortimers to Richard, Duke of York

bravo

i am a big fan of mortimer historical society, Isabella's history, and the entire subject matter, thank you

What an amazing Q&A session, really good final question to close the event! Cheers from Spain!

thanks, fabulous, I always wanted to know more about the 3rd and 4th Earl of March, this has provided some interesting details about these two young men with rather short careers, especially Roger...this also provides far more background on the irish families and their impact on these english figures of history

excellent I have always wanted to know more about Edmund and Roger, 3rd and 4th Earl

excellent, I have always wanted to understand better Richard Duke of York s ascendancy, and it is very interesting to know that his wealth came from his Marcher inheritance...there is one point at before 26:00, when you refer to Richard and other nobles, Salisbury, Warwick, and the Earl of March ? i found that confusing as I am not sure I heard that correctly

I am so grateful to this society for addressing in depth subjects which are completely brushed over by most historians despite their glaring presence

Thank you, absolutely fascinating and enlightening in detail... I find the church acoustics very appealing if you are present, but it echoes a lot on video, and is hard to listen to details,. there are a lot of important fascinating details which i would like to read.