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The historic counties of Wales are sub-divisions of Wales. They were used for various functions for several hundred years,〔Bryne, T., ''Local Government in Britain'', (1994)〕 but have been largely superseded by contemporary sub-national divisions,〔Her Majesty's Stationery Office, ''Aspects of Britain: Local Government'', (1996)〕 some of which bear some limited similarity to the historic entities in name and extent. They are alternatively known as ''ancient counties''.〔(Vision of Britain ) - Type details for ancient county. Retrieved 19 October 2006.〕 ==The counties== :1 The earldom of Pembroke and lordship of Glamorgan pre-date the Edwardian conquest. :2 These counties originate in 1282, following King Edward I's conquest. :3 These counties originate in 1535, with the Laws in Wales Act, 1535, converting the remaining Marcher Lordships into counties. :4 Despite being created at the same Act as the other counties, Monmouthshire was included with English counties for some legal purposes until 1974. But neither this Act nor any other states that Monmouthshire is removed from Wales and added to England. However, between 1536 and 1874 the formulation "Wales and Monmouthshire" was frequently used.〔(Statute Law database: "Wales and Monmouthshire" search results )〕 The Welsh people have always considered Monmouthshire to be part of Wales.〔Cf. the traditional Welsh expression ("''O Fôn i Fynwy''" ) ("From Anglesey to Monmouthshire", i.e. "across Wales", "the whole of Wales").〕 The 1535 Laws in Wales Act had the effect of abolishing the marcher lordships within and on the borders of Wales. In the border areas, several were incorporated in whole or in part into English counties. The lordships of Ludlow, Clun, Caus and part of Montgomery were incorporated into Shropshire; and Wigmore, Huntington, Clifford and most of Ewyas were included in Herefordshire.〔John Davies, ''A History of Wales'', Penguin, 1993, ISBN 0-14-028475-3〕 The historic counties established by 1535 were used as the geographical basis for the administrative counties, governed by county councils, which existed from 1889 to 1974. The historian William Rees said, in his "Historical Atlas of Wales": (published 1959) ''"... the boundaries of the modern shires have largely been determined by the ancient divisions of the country. The survival of these ancient local divisions within the pattern of historical change constitutes a vital element in the framework of the national life and helps to preserve its continuity."'' 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Historic counties of Wales」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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