Wales and its History

 1114 and another invasion of Wales , this time the king of Scotland was involved.  By 1114 Norman lords in Wales were under attack, and in Mid-Wales in , Owain ap Cadwgan had blinded one of the political hostages he had been holding. In North Wales Gruffudd ap Cynan was threatening the power of the Earl of Chester.  Henry the 1st sent three armies into Wales.  Gilbert FitzRichard would lead a force from the south.  Alexander, the King of Scotland would press on from the north  King Henry invaded from Mid-Wales

  No matter what mediaeval Welsh kingdom/principality you came from, you weren't considered a foreigner unless you were from outside of Wales; if you were from England you had the status of a serf or below and had to be vouched for by someone born in Wales (regardless of what part of Wales); all the sources confirm this. The reason I'm saying this is many people seem to think that the kingdoms of north Wales and south Wales considered themselves as different as they would the English or anyone else; this is utter nonsense, and I can't find anything in the whole of Welsh history that would suggest such a thing. those west of Offa's Dyke did consider themselves the same people; they spoke the same language and had the same laws, culture, traditions and customs, all unique to Cymru and different to everywhere else. Here is something for you: from the laws of Wales itself, written down by one of the greatest kings of Wales; this alone proves everything these people say is w...