Lordship of Glamorgan

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Lordship of Glamorgan
Arglwyddiaeth Morgannwg
1091–1536
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Arms of Gilbert de Clare
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Wales (1267–1277):
   Gwynedd, Llywelyn ap Gruffudd's principality
  Territories conquered by Llywelyn ap Gruffudd
  Territories of Llywelyn's vassals
  Lordships of the Marcher barons
  Lordships of the King of England
  Kingdom of England
Status Client state of the Kingdom of England
Capital Cardiff
Government Lordship
Lord  
 1093–1107
Robert Fitzhamon
 1217–1230
Gilbert de Clare
 1509–1536
Henry VIII of England
Historical era Middle Ages
 Conquered by Robert Fitzhamon
1091
1536
Preceded by
Succeeded by
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The Lordship of Glamorgan was one of the most powerful and wealthy of the Welsh Marcher Lordships. The seat was Cardiff Castle. It was established by the conquest of Glamorgan from its native Welsh ruler, by the Anglo-Norman nobleman Robert FitzHamon, feudal baron of Gloucester, and his legendary followers the Twelve Knights of Glamorgan. The Anglo-Norman Lord of Glamorgan, like all Marcher lords, ruled his lands directly by his own law: thus he could, amongst other things, declare war, raise taxes, establish courts and markets and build castles as he wished, without reference to the Crown. These privileges were only lost under the Laws in Wales Acts 1535–1542. Though possessing many castles, the main seat of the Lordship was Cardiff Castle.

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