Edward I, King of England, Lord of Ireland, lord of Wales by conquest and royal administration
Dates: 1239-1307; reigned 1272-1307
Biography
Edward I directed the conquest and administrative reorganization of Wales. He established the new castle and borough at Aberystwyth in 1277 and issued the borough charter on 28 December 1277.
Notes / Sources
The manor-holder entry concerns the Crown and royal estate, not Edward I as a personal freehold owner.
Research sources:
- Edward I's charter of 28 December 1277, Calendar of Charter Rolls, 1257-1300, vol. II, p. 206; Arnold Taylor, The Welsh Castles of Edward I, pp. 5, 14, citing Littere Wallie, the Liberate Roll, E 372/122 and SC 6/1218/10; Victoria County History, Gazetteer of Markets and Fairs to 1516, entry for Aberystwyth. — https://api.pageplace.de/preview/DT0400.9780826422033_A23738788/preview-9780826422033_A23738788.pdf
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