CONTRIBUTORS

R.I.A. . Professor Richard Ithamar Aaron, d.phil., f.b.a., Aberystwyth.

G.P.A. . . Principal Gwilym Prichard Ambrose, m.a., .

Y.G. ap G. . . Ywain Goronwy ap Griffith, Towyn, Mer.

I. ap N. . . Islwyn ap Nicholas, Aberystwyth.

D.R. ap T. . . Dafydd Rhys ap Thomas, m.a., b.d., Bangor.

G.M.A. . . Glyn Mills Ashton, ph.d., Barry. TH.B. Thomas Bassett (1889-1956), .

W.A.B. . William Ambrose Bebb, m.a. (1895-1955), Bangor.

H.I.B. . . Sir Harold Idris Bell, c.b., d.litt., ll.d., f.b.a., f.s.a., Aberystwyth.

R.B. . . The Rev. Robert Beynon, b.a. (1881-1953), Abercrave.

T.B. . . The Rev. Tom Beynon, Aberystwyth.

D.J.B. David James Bowen, m.a., Aberystwyth.

E.G.B. . . Professor Emrys George Bowen, m.a., f.s.a., Aber¬ ystwyth.

G.B . . Geraint Bowen, m.a., .

T.H.B. . . The Rev. Trevor Hugh Bowen, m.a., .

A.G.B.-J. . . Mrs. Annie Grace Bowen-Jones, Ruthin.

J.L.C.C.-W. . Sir John Lias Cecil Cecil-Williams, ll.d., London.

B.G.C. . . Bertie George Charles, ph.d., Aberystwyth.

J.M.C. . . John Martin Cleary, Cardiff.

M.C. . . Miss Mary Clement, ph.d., Aberystwyth.

W.J.T.C. . . William John Townsend Collins, Newport, Mon.

I.C. . . Idris Cox, Cardiff.

D.D. . . Daniel Davies, ph.d., Aberystwyth.

D.J.D. . . The Rev. David Jacob Davies, Allt-y-blaca, Llan- y-bydder.

D.J.LL.D. . . Professor David James Llewelfryn Davies, m.a., Aberystwyth.

D.M.D. . . The Rev. David Myrddin Davies, b.d., Cardiff.

E.C.D. . . The Rev. Ebenezer Curig Davies, Swansea.

ED.D. . . Edward Davies, Bodfari, Denbigh.

E.T.D. . . The Rev. Edward Tegla Davies, d.litt., Bangor.

E.D. . . . The Rev. Chancellor-Emeritus Ellis Davies, m.a., f.s.a., Caerwys.

E.TH.D. . . Evan Thomas Davies, Aberdare (formerly of Bangor).

G.D. . . . The Rev. Gwilym Davies, c.b.e., m.a., ll.d. (1880- 1955), Aberystwyth.

K.M.D. . . Miss Katharine Monica Davies, m.a., Aberystwyth.

M.B.D. . . The Assistant-Editor. xxvi CONTRIBUTORS

O.P.D. . . Owen Picton Davies, Cardiff.

T.E.D. . . The Rev. Thomas Eirug Davies, b.d. (1892-1951), Lampeter.

T.T.D. . . The Rev. Thomas Tegryn Davies, Aberporth.

W.C.D. . . The Rev. William Caradoc Davies, b.d., Aberystwyth.

W.H.D. . . Professor William Hopkin Davies, m.a., Aberystwyth.

W.J.D. . . William John Davies, Llanidloes.

W.LL.D. . Sir William Llewelyn Davies, m.a., ll.d., f.s.a. (1887-1952), The National Librarian; Associate Editor of the present work.

W.W.D. . . William Watkin Davies, m.a., Birmingham.

A.H.D. . . Professor-Emeritus Arthur Herbert Dodd, m.a., Bangor.

A.E. . . Aled Eames, m.a., Bangor.

G.A.E. . . The Rev. Gwilym Arthur Edwards, d.d., Oswestry.

J.G.E. . . Professor John Goronwy Edwards, d.litt., f.b.a., f.s.a., London.

M.G.E. . . Mrs. Mary Gwendoline Ellis, m.a., Aberystwyth.

M.E. . . Miss Megan Ellis, Keeper of Prints and Drawings, National Library of , Aberystwyth.

R.E. . . . The Rev. Robert Ellis, Ty-croes.

T.E. . . . Tecwyn Ellis, m.a., Llandrillo, Merioneth.

T.I.E. . . Thomas Iorwerth Ellis, m.a., Aberystwyth.

H.D.E. . . Hywel David Emanuel, m.a., Aberystwyth.

D.E. . . . The Rev. Daniel Evans, Llandovery

D.E.E. . . Principal-Emeritus Sir David Emrys Evans, ll.d., Bangor.

D.T.E. . . The Rev. David Tecwyn Evans, m.a., d.d. (1876-1957), Rhyl.

D.TD.E. . The Rev. David Tudwal Evans (1877-1951), Llangollen.

E.W.P.E. . . The Rev. Edward William Price Evans, m.a., Ponty- pool.

E.E. . . Elwyn Evans, m.a., Aberystwyth.

E.W.E. . . Emlyn Wynne Evans, Aberystwyth.

E.L.E. . . The Rev. Evan Lewis Evans, d.th., Pontardulais.

G.G.E. . . Gruffydd Glyn Evans, m.a., Newtown, Mont.

H.T.E. . . Howell Thomas Evans, m.a. (1878-1950), Headmaster, Aberayron County School.

J.E. . . . Miss Janet Evans, London.

J.J.E. * . . John James Evans, m.a., S. Davids.

J.R.E. . . John Roberts Evans, Cardiff.

P.C.C.E. . . Percy Cyril Connick Evans, m.a., Hampton, Middlesex.

R.W.E. . . Raymond Wallis Evans, m.a., Bangor.

T.LL.E. . . The Rev. Trebor Lloyd Evans, m.a., Morriston.

W.E. . . The Rev. William Evans, Bridgend. CONTRIBUTORS xxvii

W.LL.E. The Rev. William Llewelyn Evans, m.a. (1894-1958), Abergele.

D.E.F. Mrs. Dorothy Elwyn Forrester, m.a., Aberystwyth.

I.LL.F. Professor Idris Llewelyn Foster, m.a., f.s.a., Oxford.

A.G.-J. Arthur Gray-Jones, m.a., Aberystwyth.

G.VV.G. The Rev. Griffith Wynne Griffith, b.d., Llanfair P.G., Anglesey.

LL.W.G. Llewelyn Wyn Griffith, d.litt., Berkhamsted.

R.L.G. The Rev. Rhys Lewis Griffiths, b.d., Caerleon.

R.D.G. Robert David Griffith, m.a. (1877-1958), Old Colwyn.

W.G. The Rev. William Griffith, m.a., Rhyl. D.G.G. David Goronwy Griffiths (1882-1958) (formerly Cardiganshire County Librarian), Swansea.

G.M.G. Griffith Milwyn Griffiths, m.a., Aberystwyth.

G.G. . Geraint Gruffydd, d.phil., Bangor.

L.H. . Leslie Harries, m.a., Northop, Flints.

W.T.H. The Right Rev. William Thomas Havard, m.c., t.d., m.a. d.d., (1890-1956), Bishop of S. Davids.

L.W.H. Lawrence William Hockey, m.a., Newport, Mon.

T.J.H. Thomas James Hopkins, Cardiff.

T.H.-W. Professor-Emeritus Thomas Hudson-Williams, d.litt., Oxford (formerly of Bangor).

A.E.H. Alfred Ernest Hughes, c.b.e., j.p. (1878-1956), Dolgelley.

D.R.H. David Rowland Hughes, m.a. (1874-1953), Old Colwyn.

G.H.H. Garfield Hopkin Hughes, m.a., Aberystwyth.

H.H.H. The Rev. Howell Harris Hughes, b.d. (1873-1956), Liverpool.

J.H. . John Hughes, .

J.E.H. The Rev. John Edward Hughes, b.d., Brynsiencyn.

J.W.H. The Rev. Principal John Williams Hughes, m.a., b.d., the Baptist College, Bangor.

N.G.H. Mrs. Norma Gwyneth Hughes, Blaenau, Llandyb'ie.

R.E.H. Richard Edmund Hughes, m.a., Portmadoc.

R.G.H. The Rev. Robert Gwilym Hughes, m.a., b.d., Mold.

R.R.H. The Rev. Robert Richard Hughes (1871-1957), Holyhead.

R.W.H. The Rev. Robert William Hughes, Port Dinorwic.

T.M.H. Thomas Michael Hughes (1888-1957), retired bank manager, Aberystwyth.

W.R.H. The Rev. Canon William Roger Hughes, b.a. (1898- 1958), Bryneglwys, Corwen.

C.H.H. Charles Heber Humphreys, Llandudno. xxviii CONTRIBUTORS

E.M.H. Edward Morgan Humphreys, o.b.e., m.a (1882- 1955), Caernarvon

J.YV.J. . . The Rev. Chancellor John Williams James, d.d., Aber, Bangor.

T.C.J. . . Professor-Emeritus Thomas Campbell James, d.sc., Aberystwyth.

A.O.H.J. . . Professor Alfred Owen Hughes Jarman, m.a., Cardiff.

DA.J. . . Dafydd Jenkins, m.a., ll.m., Aberystwyth.

D.J. . . . David Jenkins, m.a., Keeper of Printed Books, National Library of Wales, Aberystwyth.

R.T.J. . . The Editor.

E.M.J. . . Enaf Morrice Job, Aberystwyth.

J.M.J. . . The Rev. James Mansel John, Cardiff.

S.H.F.J. . . Samuel Henry Fergus Johnston, m.a., Aberystwyth A G.J. . . Mrs. Annie Gwenllian Jones, Barry.

A.R.J. . . Arthur Rocyn Jones, f.r.c.s., London.

D.B.J. . . Daniel Bertram Jones, m.a., Colwyn Bay.

D.G.J. . . David Gwenallt Jones, m.a., Aberystwyth.

D.T.J. . . David Thomas Jones, m.a. (1889-1957), Director of Education for Pembrokeshire, Haverfordwest.

D.JO. . . Derwyn Jones, m.a., Bangor.

E.J. . Edgar William Jones, o.b.e., m.a., ll.d. (1868-1953), Barry.

ED. J. . . , Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant.

E.H.S.J. . . Commander Edwyn Henry Stuart Jones, r.n., Wells, Somerset.

E.G.J. . . Emyr Gwynne Jones, m.a., Librarian of U.C.N.W., Bangor.

E.W.J. . . Emyr Wyn Jones, m.d., f.r.c.p., Liverpool.

E.D.J. . . Evan David Jones, f.s.a., Librarian of the National Library of Wales, Aberystwyth.

E.J.J. . . Professor-Emeritus Evan , m.a., d.litt., f.s.a., Ferndale.

F.J. . . . Francis Jones, m.a., f.s.a., .

F.P.J. . . Frank Price Jones, Bangor.

GR.J. . . The Rev. Griffith Jones, Cardiff.

GW.J. . . Miss Gwenllian Jones, ph.d., Llandre.

G.T.J. . . Gwilym Thomas Jones, m.a. (1908—1956), Clerk to the Caernarvonshire County Council, Caernarvon.

G.J. . . . Professor Gwyn Jones, m.a., Aberystwyth.

H.P.J. . . Henry Parry Jones, m.a., Llanrwst.

H.D.J. . . Hugh David Jones, m.a., Swansea.

I.J. . . . Professor Idwal Jones, m.a., Aberystwyth. J.C.J. John Charles Jones, a.m.i.e.e. (1879-1955), Llanwrtyd Wells.

—BB CONTRIBUTORS xxix

JD.J. The Rev. John David Jones, b.d. (1898-1959), Principal of the Presbyterian College, Carmarthen.

J.H.J. John Henry Jones, ph.d., Aberystwyth.

J-ID.J. John Idwal Jones, m.p., Ponciau, .

J-IJ. The Rev. Principal-Emeritus John Islan Jones, Lampeter.

JJJ. John James Jones, m.a. (1892-1957), Keeper of Printed Books, National Library of Wales.

J.T.J. John Thomas Jones, m.a., Ruabon.

J.T.JO. . . John Thomas Jones, m.a., Portmadoc.

J.TY.J. . John Tysul Jones, m.a., Llandysul. J.W.JO. John William Jones (1884-1954), Blaenau Ffestiniog. N.C.J. Miss Nansi Ceridwen Jones, Aberystwyth.

R.TD.J. The Rev. Professor Robert Tudur Jones, d.phil., The Independent College, Bangor.

Selwyn S.J. . Jones, Hirwaun.

T.J. Thomas Jones, c.h., ll.d. (1870-1955), Birchington, Kent.

T.JO. Professor Thomas Jones, d.litt., Aberystwyth. THO.J. The Rev. Thomas Jones, Llanfihangel Rhydieithon.

T.H.J. Thomas Hughes Jones, m.a., Wrexham. T.I.J. Thomas Isfryn Jones, Aberystwyth.

T.E.J. The Rev. Professor Jones, m.a., b.d., the Baptist College, Bangor.

W.P.J. The Rev. William Philip Jones, m.a., b.d. (1879-1955), Principal of Trevecka College, Talgarth.

W.R.J. William Rosser Jones, Trealaw.

K. Rt. Hon. Lord Kenyon, ll.d., f.s.a., Whitchurch, Salop.

P.H.L. Philip Hugh Lawson, f.s.a., Hoole, Chester.

A.H.L. Archibald Henry Lee, m.a., Cardiff.

G.L. and G.G.L. . George Geoffrey Lerry, Wrexham.

T.A.L. Thomas Arthur Levi, m.a., b.c.l., ll.b. (1875-1954), Professor of Law at University College of Wales, Aberystwyth.

A.L. . Aneirin Lewis, m.a., Cardiff.

D.H.L. David Hughes Lewis, Aberystwyth.

D.W.L. The Rev. David Wyre Lewis, Pen-y-cae, Wrexham.

M.P.L. The Rev. Meilir Pennant Lewis, b.d., Bangor.

M.G.L. Miss Mary Gwyneth Lewis, Aberystwyth.

H.L. . Professor-Emeritus Henry Lewis, d.litt., Swansea.

I.L. . Idwal Lewis, Aberystwyth.

The Rev. Professor-Emeritus J.D.V.L. . John Daniel Vernon Lewis, b.d., Aberllefenni.

M.L. Mrs. Megan Lewis, m.a., Guildford. XXX CONTRIBUTORS

T.L. . The Rev. Thomas Lewis, m.a., b.d. (1868-1953), Principal of the Memorial College, Brecon.

T.H.L. Thomas Harris Lewis, m.a., Cardiff.

D.M.LL David Myrddin Lloyd, m.a., Keeper of Printed Books, National Library of Scotland.

Isaac I.LL. . Lloyd, Llan-rug.

J.D.K.LL. John Davies Knatchbull Lloyd, m.a., f.s.a., Mont¬ gomery.

J.E.LL. Sir John Edward Lloyd, d.litt., f.b.a., f.s.a. (1861 — 1947), Bangor; First Editor of this present work.

J.M.L. Professor-Emeritus Lloyd, mus.d.. Barry.

HJ.LL.-J. Herbert Johnes Lloyd-Johnes, f.s.a., Cirencester. Miss Ray R.L. . Looker, Rhymney (Mrs. Ray Morgan).

The Most Rev. D.M. . Archbishop David Mathew, litt.d.,

f.s.a., London.

W.A.M. William Alun Mathias, m.a., Cardiff.

DIL.M. Dillwyn Miles, Newport, Pern.

T.J.M. Thomas John Morgan, d.litt., Cardiff.

W.T.M. Walter Thomas Morgan, Aberystwyth.

W.M. The Rev. William Morris, Caernarvon.

H.M.-J. Huw Morris-Jones, d.phil., Bangor. FJ.N. Frederick John North, d.sc., f.s.a., Keeper of Geology at the National Museum of Wales, Cardiff.

E.A.O. Professor-Emeritus Edwin Augustine Owen, d.sc., Bangor.

E.H.O. Emyr Hywel Owen, m.a., Penmaenmawr.

H.O. Hugh Owen, m.a., f.s.a. (1880-1953), Llanfair P.G.

JO. The Rev. John Owen, m.a., d.d. (1864-1953), Morfa Nefyn.

J.D.O. The Rev. John Dyfnallt Owen, m.a. (1873-1956), Aberystwyth.

J.T.O. John Thomas Owen, m.a., Aberayron. M.B.O. The Rev. Morris Brynllwyn Owen, m.a., b.d. (1875— 1949), Professor of Church History at the Presby¬ terian College, Carmarthen.

R.G.O. The Rev. Richard Griffith Owen, m.a., Bangor.

R.O. Robert Owen, m.a., Croesor.

B.G.O. Benjamin George Owens, m.a., Keeper of Manuscripts, National Library of Wales Aberystwyth.

G.P. . Gruffydd Parry, Botwnnog, .

R.I.P. The Rev. Robert Ivor Parry, m.a., Aberdare.

T.P. Principal Thomas Parry, d.litt., Aberystwyth.

T.H.P.-W. Professor-Emeritus Sir Thomas Herbert Parry- Williams, d.litt., Aberystwyth. CONTRIBUTORS xxxi

I.C.P. . . Iorwerth Cyfeiliog Peate, d.sc., f.s.a., Curator of the Welsh Folk Museum, S. Fagans.

E.P. . . . Edgar Phillips, Blackwood, Mon.

I.P. . . The Rev. Ieuan Phillips, Cardiff.

T.O.P. . . Thomas Oswald Phillips, m.a., Cardiff.

W.P. . . The Rev. William Phillips, m.a., Bangor.

T.J.P. . . Professor Thomas Jones Pierce, m.a., f.s.a., Aberystwyth.

I.B.P. . . Ifor Ball Powell, Barry

C.P. . . . Cecil Price, ph.d., Aberystwyth.

W.W.P. . . Watkin William Price, m.a., Aberdare.

H.M.R. . . Mrs. Helen Myfanwy Ramage, m.a., Llanfaes, Beau¬ maris.

H.J.R. . . Henry John Randall, f.s.a., Bridgend.

B.R. . . . Brinley Rees, m.a., Bangor.

J.F.R. . . Principal-Emeritus Sir James Frederick Rees, ll.d., Cardiff.

T.M.R. The Rev. Thomas Mardy Rees, (1871-1953), Neath.

W.R. . . . Professor-Emeritus William Rees, d.sc., f.s.a., Cardiff.

J.E.R. . . The Rev. James Ednyfed Rhys, Cardiff.

W.J.R. . . The Rev. William Joseph Rhys, Gelli, Rhondda.

A.J.RI. . . Arthur John Richard, m.a., Cardiff.

GW.R. . . The Ven. Archdeacon Gwynfryn Richards, m.a., Llandudno.

T.R. . . . Thomas Richards, d.litt., Bangor.

B.D.R. . . Miss Barbara Dew Roberts, Llanfaglan, Caernarvon.

B.J.R. . . The Rev. Professor Bleddyn Jones Roberts, d.d., Bangor.

E.P.R. . . Miss Enid Pierce Roberts, m.a., Bangor.

E.R. . . . Evan Roberts, Llandderfel.

G.R. . . . Professor Glyn Roberts, m.a., Bangor.

G.M.R. . . The Rev. Gomer Morgan Roberts, m.a.. S. Dogmaels, Pern.

G.T.R. . . Griffith Thomas Roberts, m.a., Llan-rug.

G.T.RO. . . The Rev. Griffith Thomas Roberts, m.a., Talsarnau.

J.R. . . . The Rev. John Roberts, d.d., Cardiff.

J.W.R. . The Rev. John Wyn Roberts, m.a., b.d. (1916-1953), Wrexham.

K.R. . . Mrs. Katherine Williams ('Kate Roberts'), d.litt., Denbigh.

R.F.R. . . Miss Rhiannon Francis Roberts, m.a., Aberystwyth.

R.R. . Robert Roberts (1878-1955), Flint.

T.RO. . . Thomas Roberts, m.a., Bangor.

W.LL.R. . . Wilbert Lloyd Roberts, m.a., Bangor. xxxii CONTRIBUTORS

A.J.R. . . Arthur James Roderick, ph.d., Cardiff.

W.RO. . . William Rowlands, m.a., Portmadoc.

I.J.S. . . . Ivor John Sanders, m.a., Aberystwyth.

E.J.S. . . Evan John Saunders, m.a., Bargoed.

W.J.S. . . Smith, m.a., Reading.

J.S. . . . John Steegman, m.a., Toronto, Canada (formerly of Cardiff).

R.S. . . Robert Stephen, m.a., Colwyn Bay.

J.O.S. . . The Rev. John Oliver Stephens, m.a., b.d. (1880- 1957), Professor of Christian Doctrine at the Presbyterian College, Carmarthen.

D.W.S. . . Dennis William Stevens, m.a., f.s.a., Thornton Heath.

A.S.V.T. . . Arthur Spencer Vaughan Thomas, m.a., Barnet.

B.B.T. . . Sir Ben Bowen Thomas, m.a., London.

B.T. . . Professor Brinley Thomas, ph.d., Cardiff.

C.H.T. . . Miss Ceinwen Hannah Thomas, ph.d., Nantgarw, near Cardiff.

D.T. . . . David Thomas, m.a., Bangor.

I.T. . . . Ivor Thomas (now Bulmer-Thomas), m.a., London.

L.T. . . . The Ven. Archdeacon Lawrence Thomas, d.d., Aber-

avon.

M.T. . . . The Rev. Morris Thomas, m.a., Tal-y-bont, Conway.

O.T. . . . Onfel Thomas, Builth.

R.M.T. . . The Rev. Rhys Maldwyn Thomas, Oswestry.

R.T. . . . The Rev. Richard Thomas, b.a. (1872-1950), Caer¬

narvon.

RO.T. . . Roger Thomas, London.

ROL.T. Roland Thomas, ph.d. (1876-1951), Inspector of Schools in .

W.J.T. . . William Jenkyn Thomas, m.a. (1871—1959), formerly Headmaster, Hackney Downs Grammar School.

WM.J.T. . . The Rev. William John Thomas, Blaenau Ffestiniog.

G.T. . . . Gildas Tibbott, m.a., Deputy Librarian, National Library of Wales, Aberystwyth.

G.A.U. . . Gwilym Arthur Usher, m.a., Bangor.

L.E.V. . . The Rev. Lewis Edward Valentine, m.a.. Rhos.

H.M.W. . . Harold Mostyn Watkins, m.a., Cardiff.

W.P.W. . . Sir Wynn Powell Wheldon, ll.d., Prestatyn.

A.H.W. . . Albert Hughes Williams, m.a., Cardiff.

DL.W. . . The Rev. Daniel Williams, Old Colwyn.

D.W. . . . Professor David Williams, d.litt., Aberystwyth.

D.E.P.W. . . Professor David Ewart Parry Williams, d.mus., Bangor.

E.I.W. . Edward Ivor Williams (1885-1958), formerly Head¬ master, Maes-y-coed School, Pontypridd. CONTRIBUTORS xxxiii

G.W. . Professor Glanmor Williams, m.a., Swansea.

G.J.W. Professor-Emeritus Griffith John Williams, m.a., Gwaelod-y-garth, Cardiff. GW.W. The Rev. Gwilym Williams, Bangor.

G.O.W. The Right Rev. Gwilym Owain Williams, d.d., . HA.W. Harold Williams, Swansea.

I.W. . Professor-Emeritus Sir Ifor Williams, d.litt., ll.d.,

f.b.a., f.s.a., Pontlyfni.

J.E.C.W. Professor John Ellis Caerwyn Williams, m.a., b.d., Bangor.

J.G.W. John Gwynn Williams, m.a., Bangor. J.J.w. John John Williams (1884—1950), Deputy Director of Education, Birkenhead. M.W. Miss Menai Williams, Bangor.

M.I.W. Moelwyn Idwal Williams, m.a., Aberystwyth.

R.B.W. Richard Bryn Williams, m.a., Aberystwyth.

S.J.W. Professor Stephen Joseph Williams, d.litt., Swansea. T.O.W. The Rev. Thomas Oswald Williams, m.a., Lampeter. w.w. William Williams, f.l.a. (1885—1950), Keeper of Printed Books, The National Library of Wales, Aberystwyth. W.D.W. William David Williams, Pontardulais.

W.E.W. William Emyr Williams, c.b.e., ll.d. (1889-1958), Wrexham.

W.G.W. William Gilbert Williams, m.a., Rhostryfan.

W.O.W. William Ogwen Williams, m.a., Bangor.

W.R.W. The Rev. Principal William Richard Williams, m.a., the Theological College, Aberystwyth.

E G.W. The Rev. Canon Evan Gilbert Wright, m.a., b.d., Bangor.

H.G.W. Professor-Emeritus Herbert Gladstone Wright, m.a., Bangor. E.E.W. The Rev. Ernest Edward Wynne, Coedpoeth, Wrexham.

C