Pembrokeshire

The Pembrokeshire (in Welsh Sir Benfro ), or county of Pembroke (Penfro) according to the name of the capital city, is a county in the south-west of the Wales, on banks of the Irish Sea. The capital of the new county was transferred to Haverfordwest. The principal cities are Fishguard, Milford Haven, Saint David' S (in Welsh Tyddewi).

Cities

  • Aberdaugleddau

  • Abergwaun
  • Arberth
  • Dinbych-y-Pysgod
  • Hwlffordd
  • Penfro (Pembroke)
  • Tyddewi

Castles

  • Manor house Caeriw
  • Manor house Dinbych there Pysgod
  • Manor house Hwlffordd
  • Manor house Llawhaden
  • Manor house Maenorbŷr
  • Manor house Penfro (Manor house off Pembroke)

History

The territory of Pembrokeshire was conquered about 1090 by the brothers Robert II of Bellême and Arnoul de Montgommery, two Anglo-Normands. They made build the castle of Pembroke. Arnoul was Lord de Pembroke , and a semi-official Count de Pembroke.

The title of Count de Pembroke was set up by Etienne of England at the 12th century. He knew many changes of owners, being each time recreated.

Henri VIII made Anne Boleyn Marquise of Pembroke.

A branch junior by the Maison of Lusignan provides to the 13th century counts de Pembroke, very powerful: Guillaume de Valence and Aymar Ier de Valence count de Pembroke.

Related articles

  • List of the counts de Pembroke

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