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You will need to understand the historical events that affected your ancestors and the records about them. Knowledge concerning wars, local events, laws, migrations, settlement patterns, and economic or religious trends will help you find records, such as settlement certificates or military records, where your ancestors are mentioned.  
You will need to understand the historical events that affected your ancestors and the records about them. Knowledge concerning wars, local events, laws, migrations, settlement patterns, and economic or religious trends will help you find records, such as settlement certificates or military records, where your ancestors are mentioned.  


Prior to 1536 isolated regions of Wales were occupied and the land held by the 'gwely,' closely-knit kinship groups. The importance of kinship was firmly embedded in the Welsh culture and affects relationships, inheritance and social attitudes to present. It is important to keep the "kinship" mind set when researching in Wales, to assure you are following the correct family.
Prior to 1536 isolated regions of Wales were occupied and the land held by the 'gwely,' closely-knit kinship groups. The importance of kinship was firmly embedded in the Welsh culture and affects relationships, inheritance and social attitudes to present. It is important to keep the "kinship" mind set when researching in Wales, to assure you are following the correct family.


==Timeline==
Some key dates and events in Welsh history are:  
Some key dates and events in Welsh history are:  


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[[Image:Ragland Castle Wales.jpg|thumb|right|180x300px]]For dates and records of wars, and key dates relating to church records, see [[Wales Military Records]] and [[Wales Church History]]. For dates of the reigns of British rulers, see:  
For dates and records of wars, and key dates relating to church records, see [[Wales Military Records]] and [[Wales Church History]]. For dates of the reigns of British rulers, see:  


*Cheney, C.R., ed. ''Handbook of Dates for Students of English History.''London, England: Offices of the Royal Historical Society, 1978. (FHL 942 C4rg no. 4.)
*Cheney, C.R., ed. ''Handbook of Dates for Students of English History.''London, England: Offices of the Royal Historical Society, 1978. (FS Library 942 C4rg no. 4.)


Two of the many available historical sources are:  
Two of the many available historical sources are:  


*Tomas, Hugh, E.D. Evans, and A.H. Dodd. eds.''A History of Wales''. 3 vol. Cardiff, Wales: University of Wales Press. (Family History Library book {{FHL|215569|title-id|disp=942.9 H2wh}}.) The volumes are organized by time period, 1465–1906.  
*Tomas, Hugh, E.D. Evans, and A.H. Dodd. eds.''A History of Wales''. 3 vol. Cardiff, Wales: University of Wales Press. (FS Library book {{FSC|215569|title-id|disp=942.9 H2wh}}.) The volumes are organized by time period, 1465–1906.  
*Williams, David. ''A History of Modern Wales''. London, England: John Murray, 1977. (Family History Library book {{FHL|202456|title-id|disp=942.9 H2w}}.) This history covers from 1485 to the twentieth century.
*Williams, David. ''A History of Modern Wales''. London, England: John Murray, 1977. (FS Library book {{FSC|202456|title-id|disp=942.9 H2w}}.) This history covers from 1485 to the twentieth century.


You can find other histories in the FamilySearch Catalog under:  
You can find other histories in the FamilySearch Catalog under:  
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Many bibliographies of histories are available. A helpful one is:  
Many bibliographies of histories are available. A helpful one is:  


*''Annual Bibliography of British and Irish History''. Annual vols. Brighton, England: Harvester Press, 1976–. (Family History Library book 942 A3e.)
*''Annual Bibliography of British and Irish History''. Annual vols. Brighton, England: Harvester Press, 1976–. (FS Library book 942 A3e.)


Others are listed in the Place Search of the FamilySearch Catalog under:  
Others are listed in the Place Search of the FamilySearch Catalog under:  
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A local history describes the economy; prominent families; and the founding of churches, hospitals, schools, and businesses in an area. Even if a local history does not mention your ancestor, you may find important clues that suggest other records to search.  
A local history describes the economy; prominent families; and the founding of churches, hospitals, schools, and businesses in an area. Even if a local history does not mention your ancestor, you may find important clues that suggest other records to search.  


For some localities there may be several histories. There are many histories of Welsh parishes. Local and parish histories are available at the Family History Library and often at major public and academic libraries and archives. Those at the Family History Library are listed in the Place Search of the FamilySearch Catalog under:  
For some localities there may be several histories. There are many histories of Welsh parishes. Local and parish histories are available at the FamilySearch Library and often at major public and academic libraries and archives. Those at the FamilySearch Library are listed in the Place Search of the FamilySearch Catalog under:  


WALES, [COUNTY] - HISTORY  
WALES, [COUNTY] - HISTORY  
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*[http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/history/ Welsh History] at BBC Wales  
*[http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/history/ Welsh History] at BBC Wales  
*[http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/history/sites/tudors/ The Tudor Dynasty] at BBC Wales  
*[http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/history/sites/tudors/ The Tudor Dynasty] at BBC Wales  
*[http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/history/sites/owain_glyndwr/ Owain Glyndwr] at BBC Wales  
*[http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/history/sites/themes/figures/owain_glyndwr.shtml Owain Glyndwr] at BBC Wales  
*[http://www.gtj.org.uk/en/index Gathering the Jewels] at the National Library of Wales  
*[https://www.peoplescollection.wales/users/2889 Gathering the Jewels] at the National Library of Wales  
*[http://www.museumwales.ac.uk/en/stfagans/ St Fagan's] The National History Museum  
*[http://www.museumwales.ac.uk/en/stfagans/ St Fagan's] The National History Museum  
*[http://www.cadw.wales.gov.uk/ Cadw] Preserving historic Wales  
*[http://www.cadw.wales.gov.uk/ Cadw] Preserving historic Wales  
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*[http://www.historyworld.net/wrldhis/PlainTextHistories.asp?historyid=ac17 HistoryWorld]  
*[http://www.historyworld.net/wrldhis/PlainTextHistories.asp?historyid=ac17 HistoryWorld]  
*[http://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/Wales-History/index.htm Historic UK]
*[http://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/Wales-History/index.htm Historic UK]
*[http://www.castles99.ukprint.com/Essays/Gwynedd%20castles.html The Early Castles of Gwynedd]


== Sources  ==
== Sources  ==
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