Deheubarth and Brycheiniog, A.D. 930
King Hywel was unsure whether the pilgrimage to Rome had opened the gates of Paradise, but he was certain that he had learnt not to become embroiled in power plots. He gave the matter considerable thought and was convinced that the quill pen was mightier than the sword. He was determined that the rule of law could cross the confines of his kingdom and be enforced according to Cyfraith Hywel. As a legal reference point for Wales, he felt that he could persuade, coerce, and prevail on his neighbours to obtain the stability that n***d aggression often failed to assure.
Cyfraith Hywel. To the east of Deheubarth lay the small kingdom of Brycheiniog, north of Gwent, and to its south the kingdom of Morgannwg. For many years, Mercian assaults had resulted in
