Giraldus - Gerald of Wales

Giraldus born Geraldde Barri also known as Gerallt Gymro in Welsh or Giraldus Cambrensis in Latin was born at Manorbier Castle about 1146. He was a medieval clergyman and chronicler and later became Archdeacon of Brecon, and died about 1223

He wrote distinguished works dealing with Wales and Ireland, with his two books on his beloved Wales the most important: Itinerarium Kambriae and Descriptio Kambriae which tell us much about Welsh history and geography.