Merthyr Mawr Lordship
Candleston was a mesne (i.e. "middle" or sub/under) manor within the fee of Merthyr Mawr, which was acquired by the St. Quintin lords of Llanbleddian and Talyfan in the 12th.c. The original St Quintin is likely to have been one of the Norman knights, by legend 12 in number, who conquered Glamorgan under Robert FitzHamon(d.1107), Earl of Gloucester, 1st. Lord of Glamorgan. Each knight was granted his own lordship, held under the lordship of Glamorgan seated at Cardiff Castle which he was free to sub-enfeoff to his own followers or to other tenants. It is uncertain when the St. Quintins sub-enfeoffed Candleston, but there is no doubt that their original tenants were the de Cantilupe family.
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