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Welsh Marcher Lordships, The: South-west (Pembrokeshire & Carmarthenshire) by John Fleming

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The Welsh Marcher Lordships: South-West (Pembrokeshire & Carmarthenshire) by John Fleming | Logaston Press


The Welsh Marcher Lordships: South-West by John Fleming is a richly illustrated and expertly researched history book exploring the powerful Marcher lordships of Pembrokeshire and Carmarthenshire. It provides an accessible yet detailed overview of the complex political, legal and military history of this distinctive border region between England and Wales during the medieval period.

Key Features

  • Covers the medieval Marcher lordships of south-west Wales from 1066 to 1282

  • Explores key figures, castles, and conflicts shaping the region's unique status

  • Detailed profiles of 16 individual lordships, including lists of lords and ladies

  • Richly illustrated with colour photographs, maps, and family trees

  • Authored by medieval historian John Fleming, with contributions from series editor Philip Hume

  • Part of an acclaimed series examining the broader history of the Welsh March


John Fleming’s The Welsh Marcher Lordships: South-West (Pembrokeshire & Carmarthenshire) presents an engaging and authoritative account of a region once at the heart of Anglo-Welsh medieval politics. This beautifully produced book examines the unique legal and military powers wielded by the Marcher lords—figures who operated with semi-autonomous authority granted by the English crown, yet governed territories that lay beyond both English and native Welsh legal control.

Through meticulous research and vivid illustrations, the book unpacks the story of nearly five centuries of political manoeuvring, conquest, and cultural exchange. Readers are guided through key historical events that defined the Marches, including Norman expansion, localised warfare, and shifting allegiances.

The volume focuses specifically on 16 Marcher lordships in Pembrokeshire and Carmarthenshire, with individual histories and comprehensive lists of known lords and ladies. The inclusion of maps, contemporary artwork, castle photography, and genealogical trees helps bring this complex period to life and makes it an invaluable reference for historians, students, genealogists, and anyone interested in medieval Wales.

This title sits alongside the companion volumes in the series, including the already published Central & North edition, and the forthcoming South-East volume, offering a wide-reaching synthesis of Marcher history.

Product Specifications

  • Title: The Welsh Marcher Lordships: South-West (Pembrokeshire & Carmarthenshire)

  • Author: John Fleming

  • Publisher: Logaston Press

  • Format: Paperback with flaps

  • Pages: 272

  • Size: 242 x 171 mm

  • Publication Date: March 2023

  • Illustrations: c.120 colour photographs, maps, and family trees

  • Series: Welsh Marcher Lordships

  • Subjects: Medieval Welsh history, borderlands, Marcher lordships, castles, genealogy

Care or Usage Tips
Store in a cool, dry location away from direct sunlight. For researchers and students, use alongside a map or digital archive to enhance study of specific sites or lordships.


Whether you're a history enthusiast, a medieval scholar, or simply curious about the dramatic past of the Welsh borders, The Welsh Marcher Lordships: South-West is an essential addition to your bookshelf. It also makes a thoughtful gift for those interested in Welsh heritage or castle history.

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