List of hundreds of Wales

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Hundreds of Tudor Wales

In Wales a similar Celtic system of division called cantrefi (a hundred farmsteads) had existed for centuries and was of particular importance in the administration of the Welsh law. Following the Laws in Wales Acts 1535 and 1542, Wales was divided into hundreds to be consistent with England.

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Wales was divided into hundreds following the Laws in Wales Acts 1535 and 1542. This resulted in the creation of five new counties (Monmouthshire, Brecknockshire, Radnorshire, Montgomeryshire and Denbighshire) from the Marches of Wales. Combined with the transformation of the Lordships of Pembroke and Glamorgan into new counties, with the existing counties of Cardiganshire, Caernarfonshire and Flintshire (created by the Statute of Rhuddlan) this gave Wales thirteen counties.

Anglesey

Anglesey was divided into six hundreds: [1] [2]

Brecknockshire

Brecknockshire was divided into six hundreds. [3] [4]

Caernarvonshire

Caernarvonshire was divided into ten hundreds: [5] [6]

Cardiganshire

Cardiganshire was divided into five hundreds. [7] [8]

Carmarthenshire

Carmarthenshire was divided into eight hundreds. [9] [10]

Denbighshire

Denbighshire was divided into six hundreds: [11] [12]

Flintshire

Flintshire was divided into five hundreds: [13] [14]

Glamorgan

Glamorgan was divided into ten hundreds: [15] [16]

Merionethshire

Merionethshire was divided into five hundreds: [17] [18]

Monmouthshire

Monmouthshire was divided into five hundreds: [19] [20]

Montgomeryshire

Montgomeryshire was divided into eight hundreds: [21] [22]

Pembrokeshire

Pembrokeshire was divided into seven hundreds: [23] [24]

Radnorshire

Radnorshire was divided into six hundreds: [25] [26]

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References

  1. ↑ "Anglesey Ancient County". Visionofbritain.org. 2018. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
  2. ↑ Census Office, Great Britain (1821). "Returns for County of Anglesey". Great Britain Abstract of the Population. p. 431. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
  3. ↑ "Brecknockshire Ancient County". Visionofbritain.org. 2018. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
  4. ↑ Census Office, Great Britain (1821). "Returns for County of Brecon". Great Britain Abstract of the Population. p. 435. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
  5. ↑ "Caernarvonshire Ancient County". Visionofbritain.org. 2018. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
  6. ↑ Census Office, Great Britain (1821). "Returns for County of Caernarvon". Great Britain Abstract of the Population. p. 453. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
  7. ↑ "Cardiganshire Ancient County". Visionofbritain.org. 2018. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
  8. ↑ Census Office, Great Britain (1821). "Returns for County of Cardigan". Great Britain Abstract of the Population. p. 440. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
  9. ↑ "Carmarthenhire Ancient County". Visionofbritain.org. 2018. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
  10. ↑ Census Office, Great Britain (1821). "Returns for County of Carmarthen". Great Britain Abstract of the Population. p. 445. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
  11. ↑ "Denbighshire Ancient County". Visionofbritain.org. 2018. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
  12. ↑ Census Office, Great Britain (1821). "Returns for County of Denbigh". Great Britain Abstract of the Population. p. 454. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
  13. ↑ "Flintshire Ancient County". Visionofbritain.org. 2018. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
  14. ↑ Census Office, Great Britain (1821). "Returns for County of Flint". Great Britain Abstract of the Population. p. 459. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
  15. ↑ "Glamorgan Ancient County". Visionofbritain.org. 2018. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
  16. ↑ Census Office, Great Britain (1821). "Returns for County of Glamorgan". Great Britain Abstract of the Population. p. 462. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
  17. ↑ "Merionethshire Ancient County". Visionofbritain.org. 2018. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
  18. ↑ Census Office, Great Britain (1821). "Returns for County of Merioneth". Great Britain Abstract of the Population. p. 469. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
  19. ↑ "Monmouthhshire Ancient County". Visionofbritain.org. 2018. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
  20. ↑ Census Office, Great Britain (1821). "Returns for County of Monmouth". Great Britain Abstract of the Population. p. 431. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
  21. ↑ "Montgomeryshire Ancient County". Visionofbritain.org. 2018. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
  22. ↑ Census Office, Great Britain (1821). "Returns for County of Montgomery". Great Britain Abstract of the Population. p. 472. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
  23. ↑ "Pembrokeshire Ancient County". Visionofbritain.org. 2018. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
  24. ↑ Census Office, Great Britain (1821). "Returns for County of Pembroke". Great Britain Abstract of the Population. p. 477. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
  25. ↑ "Radnorshire Ancient County". Visionofbritain.org. 2018. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
  26. ↑ Census Office, Great Britain (1821). "Returns for County of Radnor". Great Britain Abstract of the Population. p. 482. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
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