tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6786721181439664847.post275143167518808123..comments2023-12-14T01:00:16.758-08:00Comments on Mary in Monmouth: Home again! Back to the grind from the lovely land of CornwallMary in Monmouthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15596900017760778602noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6786721181439664847.post-90336264128825916862008-03-24T15:26:00.000-07:002008-03-24T15:26:00.000-07:00It's possible that Gwynllyw had his base in Caerle...It's possible that Gwynllyw had his base in Caerleon. But is reconed that Gwynllyw originally went on cattle raids to St. Tathyw's kindom in Caerwent, so I doubt they would have lived THAT close to each other. When Tathyw caught Gwynllyw stealing his cow, he turned up at Gwynllyw's court,and demanded it back. Gwladys talked Gwynllyw into giving it back, on the condition that he baptised Cadoc. Cadoc later went off to Tathyw's monastery in Caerwent to be taught.<BR/><BR/>I always thought Gwynllyw's "fort" was on Allt Wynllyw on Stow Hill (before he founded his church there).<BR/><BR/>Interestingly, according to this:<BR/><BR/>http://www.earlybritishkingdoms.com/bios/cadogdgg.html<BR/><BR/>Cadoc was born in Gelligaer, at the site that is now known as Capel Gwladus. So they must have lived up there for a time (Gwladys returned to Gelligaer towards the end of her life and was buried there).Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18363490148416651473noreply@blogger.com