History of Monmouthshire South East Wales

The River Usk rises at Fan Brycheiniog after which it flows broadly east through Sennybridge, Brecon, then south-east, under Crickhowell Bridge, Abergavenny, then under the Chain Bridge at Kemeys Commander, south through Usk, under the bridge at Newbridge-on-Usk, past Caerleon to Newport where it joins the Severn Estuary.

Works of Gildas Chapter 2 The History. 10. God, therefore, who wishes all men to be saved, and who calls sinners no less than those who think themselves righteous, magnified his mercy towards us, and, as we know, during the above-named persecution, that Britain might not totally be enveloped in the dark shades of night, he, of his own free gift, kindled up among us bright luminaries of holy martyrs, whose places of burial and of martyrdom, had they not for our manifold crimes been interfered with and destroyed by the barbarians, would have still kindled in the minds of the beholders no small fire of divine charity. Such were St. Alban of Verulam, Aaron and Julius, citizens of Carlisle [Note. Carlisle a mistake. Proably Caerleon, possibly Chester], and the rest, of both sexes, who in different places stood their ground in the Christian contest.

After 1130 Baderon Monmouth Lord Monmouth 1100-1176 and Rohese Clare -1149 were married at Chepstow aka Striguil.

In 1471 Roger Vaughan 1410-1471 (61) was beheaded at Chepstow aka Striguil.

In 1147 Hugh de Kevelioc Gernon 5th Earl Chester 1147-1181 was born to Ranulf Gernon 4th Earl Chester 1099-1153 (48) and Matilda Fitzrobert Countess Chester -1189 at Kevelioc Monmouthshire South East Wales. He a great grandson of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England 1068-1135.

In 1377 Jenkyn ap Philip 1377-1441 was born to Philip ap Morgan 1350-1382 (27) in Langstone Monmouthshire.

In 1413 Morgan ap Jenkin Lord of Langstone 1413-1472 was born to Jenkyn ap Philip 1377-1441 (36) in Langstone Monmouthshire.

Around 1462 Sybil of Lansgtone Manor 1462-1502 was born to Morgan ap Jenkin Lord of Langstone 1413-1472 (49) in Langstone Monmouthshire.

In 1624 Robert Morgan 1624-1685 was born at Llanfarthin.

In 1498 Morgan Herbert 1498-1577 was born to Richard Herbert 1442-1510 (56) and Margaret Cradock at Machen Monmouthshire South East Wales.

In 1577 Morgan Herbert 1498-1577 (79) died at Machen Monmouthshire South East Wales.

Around 1182 John Monmouth 1182-1248 was born to Gilbert Monmouth Lord Monmouth -1189 at Monmouth.

The River Wye rises on Plynlimon after which it travels through, under, or near, Rhayader, Newbridge-on-Wye, Builth Wells, Llanstephan Suspension Bridge, Glasbury, Hay-on-Wye, Clifford Castle, Bredwardine, Byford, Wye Bridge Hereford, Holme Lacy, Capler Camp, through Ross-on-Wye, past Goodrich Castle, Monmouth, Tintern Abbey and Chepstow Castle joining the Severn Estuary 800m south-east of Thornwell.

Brief Lives: William Cecil 1st Baron Burghley 1520 1598. Cecil, lord Burleigh: Memorandum, the true name is Sitsilt, and is an ancient Monmouthshire family, but now come to be about the size c of yeomanry. In the church at Monmouth, I remember in a south windowe an ancient scutcheon of the family, the same that this family beares. 'Tis strange that they should be so vaine to leave off an old British name for a Romancy one, which beteere Mr Verstegan did putt into their heads, telling his lordship, in his booke, that they were derived from the ancient Roman Cecilii. The first lord Burley (who was Secretary of Estate) was at first but (a) country-schoole-master, and (I thinke Dr. Thomas Fuller sayes, vide Holy State) borne in Wales. I remember (when I was a schooleboy at Blandford) Mr. Basket, a reverend divine, who was wont to beg us play-dayes, would alwayes be uncovered, and sayd that 'twas the lord Burleigh's custome for (said he) here is my Lord Chanceller, my Lord Treasurer, my Lord Chief Justice, &c., predestinated'. 'He made Cicero's Epistles his glasse, his rule, his oracle, and ordinarie pocket-booke ' (Dr. J. Web in preface of his translation of Cicero's Familiar Epistles.

Newbridge-on-Usk is the location of a red sandstone three-arched bridge over the River Usk built in 1779 at the Normal Tidal Limit of the River.

The River Usk rises at Fan Brycheiniog after which it flows broadly east through Sennybridge, Brecon, then south-east, under Crickhowell Bridge, Abergavenny, then under the Chain Bridge at Kemeys Commander, south through Usk, under the bridge at Newbridge-on-Usk, past Caerleon to Newport where it joins the Severn Estuary.

The River Usk rises at Fan Brycheiniog after which it flows broadly east through Sennybridge, Brecon, then south-east, under Crickhowell Bridge, Abergavenny, then under the Chain Bridge at Kemeys Commander, south through Usk, under the bridge at Newbridge-on-Usk, past Caerleon to Newport where it joins the Severn Estuary.

Anglo-Saxon Chronicle 1050-1065. 1065. This year, before Lammas, ordered Earl Harold (43) his men to build at Portskeweth in Wales. But when he had begun, and collected many materials, and thought to have King Edward (62) there for the purpose of hunting, even when it was all ready, came Caradoc, son of Griffin, with all the gang that he could get, and slew almost all that were building there; and they seized the materials that were there got ready. Wist we not who first advised the wicked deed. This was done on the mass-day of St. Bartholomew.

Around 1380 William ap Thomas "Blue Knight of Gwent" Herbert 1380-1445 was born at Raglan.

The River Severn rises on Plynlimon after which it passes Llanidloes, Caersws, Welshpool, Crew Green, Shrawardine, Shrewsbury, Wroxeter, Bridgnorth, Bewdley, Stourport-on-Severn, Worcester, Tewkesbury, Gloucester becoming the Severn Estuary around Thornwell.

The River Wye rises on Plynlimon after which it travels through, under, or near, Rhayader, Newbridge-on-Wye, Builth Wells, Llanstephan Suspension Bridge, Glasbury, Hay-on-Wye, Clifford Castle, Bredwardine, Byford, Wye Bridge Hereford, Holme Lacy, Capler Camp, through Ross-on-Wye, past Goodrich Castle, Monmouth, Tintern Abbey and Chepstow Castle joining the Severn Estuary 800m south-east of Thornwell.

The River Usk rises at Fan Brycheiniog after which it flows broadly east through Sennybridge, Brecon, then south-east, under Crickhowell Bridge, Abergavenny, then under the Chain Bridge at Kemeys Commander, south through Usk, under the bridge at Newbridge-on-Usk, past Caerleon to Newport where it joins the Severn Estuary.

On 12 Feb 1371 Elizabeth Mortimer Baroness Camoys 1371-1417 was born to Edmund Mortimer 3rd Earl Dunbar aka March 5th Earl Ulster 1352-1381 (19) and Philippa Plantagenet Countess March 5th Countess Ulster 1355-1382 (15) at Usk. She a great granddaughter of King Edward III England.

On 11 Apr 1374 Roger Mortimer 4th Earl Dunbar aka March 6th Earl Ulster 1374-1398 was born to Edmund Mortimer 3rd Earl Dunbar aka March 5th Earl Ulster 1352-1381 (22) and Philippa Plantagenet Countess March 5th Countess Ulster 1355-1382 (18) at Usk. He a great grandson of King Edward III England.