Cambro-Norman
The Cambro-Norman term gets busy to describe the knight S Normands which colonized the south of the Wales after the Conquête Norman of England in 1066.
Historians suggest that this term must be used much preferably with that of Anglo-Norman for the Norman ones who invaded the Ireland starting from 1169, of them coming from Wales. The typical example of Cambro-Norman is undoubtedly Richard FitzGilbert de Clare known as Strongbow , Count de Pembroke, which began the invasion Norman from the Ireland.
In addition to these cambro-Norman lords, some of the most eminent families of Ireland, such as Walsh, Joyce or Griffith, were Welsh families come with the invasion Norman. Other family names originating in the Wales like Taaffe, arrived at that time, became very important families within the community of the sector known under the name of English Pale.
See also
- Hiberno-Norman Anglo-Norman
- Italo-Norman
- Scoto-Norman
External references
- Norman and cambro-Norman family names of Ireland
- Invasion cambro-Norman of Ireland
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