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Llanblethian

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Llanblethian (Llanfleiddan) is a village in the Vale of Glamorgan in Wales which sits upon the River Thaw. [1]

35 relations: Aberthin, Anne Neville, Battle of Bannockburn, Bronze Age, Church of St John the Baptist, Llanblethian, Community (Wales), Cowbridge, Cowbridge with Llanblethian, Fulling, Germanus of Auxerre, Gilbert de Clare, 8th Earl of Gloucester, Glamorgan, Grade I listed buildings in the Vale of Glamorgan, Grade II* listed buildings in the Vale of Glamorgan, Iron Age, Keep, Leoline Jenkins, Llanquian Castle, Market town, Norman invasion of Wales, Richard de Clare, 6th Earl of Gloucester, Richard III of England, Richard Siward, River Thaw, Robert Fitzhamon, South Glamorgan, St Quintins Castle, Sundial, Tumulus, Vale of Glamorgan, Vale of Glamorgan (Assembly constituency), Vale of Glamorgan (UK Parliament constituency), Vassal, Village, Wales.

Aberthin

Aberthin is a small village, just outside Cowbridge in the Vale of Glamorgan, South Wales, on the north side of a shallow valley, less than a mile northeast of Cowbridge across the A48 road.

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Anne Neville

Anne Neville (11 June 1456 – 16 March 1485) was an English queen, the daughter of Richard Neville, 16th Earl of Warwick (the "Kingmaker").

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Battle of Bannockburn

The Battle of Bannockburn (Blàr Allt nam Bànag or Blàr Allt a' Bhonnaich) 24 June 1314 was a significant Scottish victory in the First War of Scottish Independence, and a landmark in Scottish history.

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Bronze Age

The Bronze Age is a historical period characterized by the use of bronze, and in some areas proto-writing, and other early features of urban civilization.

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Church of St John the Baptist, Llanblethian

The Church of St John the Baptist is a medieval church in Llanblethian in the Vale of Glamorgan, south Wales.

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Community (Wales)

A community (cymuned) is a division of land in Wales that forms the lowest tier of local government in Wales.

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Cowbridge

Cowbridge (Y Bont-faen) is a market town in the Vale of Glamorgan in Wales, approximately west of Cardiff (12 miles west of Cardiff Bridge).

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Cowbridge with Llanblethian

Cowbridge with Llanblethian is a community (civil parish) in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales, which incorporates Llanblethian and the town of Cowbridge.

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Fulling

Fulling, also known as tucking or walking (spelt waulking in Scotland), is a step in woollen clothmaking which involves the cleansing of cloth (particularly wool) to eliminate oils, dirt, and other impurities, and making it thicker.

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Germanus of Auxerre

Germanus of Auxerre (Welsh: Garmon Sant) (c. 378 – c. 448) was a bishop of Auxerre in Late Antique Gaul.

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Gilbert de Clare, 8th Earl of Gloucester

Gilbert de Clare, 8th Earl of Gloucester, 7th Earl of Hertford, 10th Lord of Clare, 5th Lord of Glamorgan (c. 10 May 1291 – 24 June 1314) was an English nobleman and a military commander in the Scottish Wars.

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Glamorgan

Glamorgan, or sometimes Glamorganshire, (Morgannwg or Sir Forgannwg) is one of the thirteen historic counties of Wales and a former administrative county of Wales.

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Grade I listed buildings in the Vale of Glamorgan

In the United Kingdom, the term listed building refers to a building or other structure officially designated as being of special architectural, historical, or cultural significance; Grade I structures are those considered to be "buildings of exceptional interest".

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Grade II* listed buildings in the Vale of Glamorgan

In the United Kingdom, the term listed building refers to a building or other structure officially designated as being of special architectural, historical, or cultural significance; Grade II* structures are those considered to be "particularly important buildings of more than special interest".

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Iron Age

The Iron Age is the final epoch of the three-age system, preceded by the Stone Age (Neolithic) and the Bronze Age.

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Keep

A keep (from the Middle English kype) is a type of fortified tower built within castles during the Middle Ages by European nobility.

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Leoline Jenkins

Sir Leoline Jenkins (1625 – 1 September 1685) was a Welsh academic, jurist and politician.

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Llanquian Castle

The Llanquian castle (also called Languian castle and historically called the Manor of Languian) is a castellated mansion located in the village of Llanblethian, Cowbridge, Wales.

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Market town

Market town or market right is a legal term, originating in the Middle Ages, for a European settlement that has the right to host markets, distinguishing it from a village and city.

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Norman invasion of Wales

The Norman invasion of Wales began shortly after the Norman conquest of England under William the Conqueror, who believed England to be his birthright.

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Richard de Clare, 6th Earl of Gloucester

Richard de Clare, 5th Earl of Hertford, 6th Earl of Gloucester, 2nd Lord of Glamorgan, 8th Lord of Clare (4 August 1222 – 14 July 1262) was son of Gilbert de Clare, 4th Earl of Hertford and Isabel Marshal.

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Richard III of England

Richard III (2 October 1452 – 22 August 1485) was King of England from 1483 until his death at the Battle of Bosworth Field.

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Richard Siward

Richard Siward (died 1248) was a 13th-century soldier who fought as a mercenary.

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River Thaw

The River Thaw (Afon Ddawan) (also Ddaw) is a river in the Vale of Glamorgan, south Wales.

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Robert Fitzhamon

Robert Fitzhamon (died March 1107), or Robert FitzHamon, Seigneur de Creully in the Calvados region and Torigny in the Manche region of Normandy, was the first Norman feudal baron of Gloucester and the Norman conqueror of Glamorgan, southern Wales.

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South Glamorgan

South Glamorgan (De Morgannwg) is a preserved county of Wales.

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St Quintins Castle

St Quintins Castle (also known as St Quentins Castle and Llanblethian Castle, Castell Llanfleiddan) is a castle located in the village of Llanblethian, Cowbridge, Wales.

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Sundial

A sundial is a device that tells the time of day when there is sunlight by the apparent position of the Sun in the sky.

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Tumulus

A tumulus (plural tumuli) is a mound of earth and stones raised over a grave or graves.

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Vale of Glamorgan

The Vale of Glamorgan, often referred to as The Vale, (Bro Morgannwg) is a county borough in Wales, bordering Bridgend, Cardiff, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.

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Vale of Glamorgan (Assembly constituency)

Vale of Glamorgan is a constituency of the National Assembly for Wales.

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Vale of Glamorgan (UK Parliament constituency)

Vale of Glamorgan (Welsh: Bro Morgannwg) is a county constituency in South Wales, represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.

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Vassal

A vassal is a person regarded as having a mutual obligation to a lord or monarch, in the context of the feudal system in medieval Europe.

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Village

A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet but smaller than a town, with a population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand.

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Wales

Wales (Cymru) is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Llanblethian

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