History
Montgomeryshire is the birthplace of Saint Richard Gwyn; it is where the Treaty of Montgomery was signed 29 September 1267.
In terms of historic counties, Montgomeryshire is bounded to the north by Denbighshire, to the east and south east by Shropshire (an English county), to the south by Radnorshire, to the south west by Cardiganshire and to the west and north west by Merionethshire. It was formed under the Laws in Wales Acts 1535–1542. Its cantrefi included:
- Cyfeiliog
- Arwystli
- Mawddwy
- Mochnant
- Deuddwy
- Ystrad Marchell
- Gorddwr
It also included the Lordships of Cydewain and Mechain. The borders of Montgomeryshire correspond roughly to the medieval kingdom of Powys Wenwynwyn.
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