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The Itinerary of Archbishop Baldwin Through WalesCambrensis Giraldus

The Itinerary of Archbishop Baldwin Through Wales

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Original author: Cambrensis Giraldus

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"The Itinerary of Archbishop Baldwin Through Wales" by Giraldus Cambrensis is a medieval account written in 1191. The work chronicles Gerald of Wales's journey accompanying the Archbishop of Canterbury through Wales in 1188 to recruit crusaders for the Third Crusade. This Latin text provides valuable descriptions of Welsh and Norman culture, offering observations colored by Gerald's unique perspective. Despite his mixed heritage—descended from both Welsh princes and Norman barons—Gerald strives for impartiality in documenting the customs and conflicts he witnesses.

The Itinerary of Archbishop Baldwin Through Wales, by Cambrensis Giraldus. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #1148.

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32 Chapters

  1. 1.Introduction6,842 words
  2. 2.Book I100 words
  3. 3.Book II147 words
  4. 4.Chapter I: Journey Through Hereford and Radnor1,528 words
  5. 5.Chapter II: Journey Through Hay and Brecheinia4,002 words
  6. 6.Chapter III: Ewyas and Llanthoni2,645 words
  7. 7.Chapter IV: The Journey by Coed Grono and Abergevenni1,327 words
  8. 8.Chapter V: Of the Progress by the Castle of Usk and the Town of Caerleon1,805 words
  9. 9.Chapter VI: Newport and Caerdyf1,290 words
  10. 10.Chapter VII1,280 words
  11. 11.Chapter VIII: Passage of the Rivers Avon and Neth—and of Abertawe and Goer1,667 words
  12. 12.Chapter IX: Passage Over the Rivers Lochor and Wendraeth; and of Cydweli367 words
  13. 13.Chapter X: Tywy River—caermardyn—monastery of Albelande643 words
  14. 14.Chapter XI: Of Haverford and Ros1,772 words
  15. 15.Chapter XII: Of Penbroch2,642 words
  16. 16.Chapter XIII: Of the Progress by Camros and Niwegal253 words
  1. 17.Preface118 words
  2. 18.Chapter I: Of the See of Saint David’s2,186 words
  3. 19.Chapter II: Of the Journey by Cemmeis—the Monastery of St. Dogmael948 words
  4. 20.Chapter III: Of the River Teivi, Cardigan, and Emelyn1,165 words
  5. 21.Chapter IV870 words
  6. 22.Chapter V: Of the River Devi, and the Land of the Sons of Conan379 words
  7. 23.Chapter VI631 words
  8. 24.Chapter VII: The Island of Mona1,674 words
  9. 25.Chapter VIII: Passage of the River Conwy in a Boat, and of Dinas Emrys495 words
  10. 26.Chapter IX: Of the Mountains of Eryri383 words
  11. 27.Chapter X578 words
  12. 28.Chapter XI: Of the Passage of the River Dee, and of Chester499 words
  13. 29.Chapter XII924 words
  14. 30.Chapter XIII416 words
  15. 31.Chapter XIV: A Description of Baldwin, Archbishop of Canterbury {139} (1)8,627 words
  16. 32.Chapter XIV: A Description of Baldwin, Archbishop of Canterbury {139} (2)5,699 words