Talk:Ewyas
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[edit] Capital
The statement that Caerwent was the capital of the kingdom of Ewyas seems an odd one to me, since Ewyas refers to a district that is a long way from it. Surely the correct statement is that Ewyas was part of the kingdom of Gwent, whose capital was Caerwent. If there is evidence that the whole kingdom was called Ewyas, please indicate what it is. Peterkingiron (talk) 08:43, 28 April 2008 (UTC)
- I've corrected the reference to this - Post-Roman Celtic Kingdoms: Ewyas. I'm no expert, but the thinking (on that site at least) seems to be that Ewyas originally encompassed much of what later became Gwent, before then becoming restricted to only the inland (Black Mountains) area. But I'm happy to go with whatever the majority of sources state - as I say, I'm no expert, merely the passer-on of found information! Ghmyrtle (talk) 13:22, 28 April 2008 (UTC)
- I note what you say. Certainly you have a web-based source. The problem is to what how much to believe of early Welsh genealogical sources. I think the answer to my objection is to provide a section heading to divide the early semi-legendary state (with a wide extent) from the later usage for a relatively small area. Accordingly my objection is a structural one, rather than a substantive one. After writing this, I will provide a suggested solution, with which you are of course entitled to disagree (and amend). Peterkingiron (talk) 14:32, 30 April 2008 (UTC)
