George Owen

Selections from the writings of the 16th century Welsh antiquary George Owen about his native county of Pembrokeshire; it begins with an introduction by the editor about
Owen's life and work, followed by sections on the peoples of the shire (English, Welsh, Flemish and Irish),their languages.(He says sometimes a jury had trouble reaching a verdict because the English and Welsh jurors could not understand each other); , customs, the economic life, their farming and fishing methods. and trade., then calendar, recreation, the shire ad its localities, and government --the editor says Owen downplays the feuds among the gentry of the region.GIves a very solid sense of the practical realities of life in that place and time.… (mehr)