Project Gutenberg 1997-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 120 Giraldus, Cambrensis Barri, Gerald de Barry, Gerald de Cambrensis, Giraldus Gerald, of Wales The Itinerary of Archbishop Baldwin Through Wales Transcribed from the 1912 J. M. Dent and Sons edition by David Price "The Itinerary of Archbishop Baldwin Through Wales" by Giraldus Cambrensis is a historical account written during the late 12th century. The work details the travels of Archbishop Baldwin of Canterbury as he journeys through Wales to preach the Crusade. The text captures not only the ecclesiastical events of the time but also provides rich cultural and geographical insights into Wales and its people. The opening of the work introduces Giraldus Cambrensis himself, recounting his lineage and the historical context of his life and writings. It emphasizes his strong Welsh identity despite his mixed Norman heritage, highlighting his affection for his homeland and his desire for its religious independence. As the narrative progresses, we learn about Baldwin’s entrance into Wales, meet various local nobles, and witness the archbishop's attempts to rally support for the Crusade. The vivid descriptions, character sketches, and anecdotes about the people and incidents encountered along the way paint a lively picture of late medieval Welsh society, setting the stage for the themes of religion, identity, and politics that will unfold throughout the text. Overall, this opening vividly establishes both the historical significance and Giraldus’s critical perspective on the events surrounding this pivotal journey. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Wales -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800 Wales -- Social life and customs Baldwin, Archbishop of Canterbury, approximately 1120-1190 DA Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - European Browsing: History - General Browsing: Travel & Geography 404923 404829 2024-09-01T08:36:55.845251 2023-10-01T07:57:27.528025 text/html text/html 399601 2015-02-15T07:40:52 text/html 142985 2015-02-15T07:41:36 text/html application/zip 219945 2024-09-01T08:37:03.402192 application/epub+zip 223422 2024-09-01T08:36:57.870227 application/epub+zip 223422 2024-09-01T08:36:56.681233 application/epub+zip 455309 2024-09-01T08:37:07.455178 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 417901 2024-09-01T08:37:02.501202 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 417966 2022-09-01T09:40:33.762655 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 346267 346218 2024-09-01T08:36:55.094222 2023-10-01T07:57:26.899979 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 346409 2015-02-15T07:40:15 text/plain; charset=utf-8 133409 2015-02-15T07:41:36 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 19055 2024-09-01T08:37:07.597151 application/rdf+xml 19949 2024-09-01T08:36:57.069207 image/jpeg 4371 2024-09-01T08:36:56.871214 image/jpeg 210502 2024-09-01T08:36:55.879208 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia