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  1. Kingdom of Gwent. Gwent ( Old Welsh: Guent) was a medieval Welsh kingdom, lying between the Rivers Wye and Usk. It existed from the end of Roman rule in Britain in about the 5th century until the Norman invasion of Wales in the 11th century.

  2. Dec 29, 2022 · Following further local government reorganisation, the county of Gwent was abolished on April 1, 1996. The former county of Gwent was divided into the county boroughs of Blaenau Gwent ; Caerphilly (part of which came from the former Mid Glamorgan) and Torfaen , together with the newly formed Monmouthshire and the City and County of Newport.

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  4. May 23, 2018 · In 1996 Gwent was abolished and Monmouthshire was reconstituted with new boundaries and four new county boroughs, including Blaenau Gwent. World Encyclopedia. *Gwent [1].* County of the south-east Wales border, which has had a singularly complex administrative history.

  5. wikishire.co.uk › wiki › GwentGwent - Wikishire

    In 1034 Gwent was invaded by Canute, King of the Danes and the English. Gwent's existence as a separate kingdom again temporarily ended when Gruffydd ap Llywelyn won control of the area and Morgannŵg in 1055, so extending his rule over the whole of Wales.

  6. It was created on 1 April 1974. It was named after the Kingdom of Gwent, an ancient kingdom. In 1996, it was abolished and became five seperate counties and boroughs. These are Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly, Monmouthshire, City of Newport and Torfaen .

  7. Gwent County Council was created on 1 April 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972. It took over the geographical area and main roles of the previous councils, Monmouthshire County Council (1889–1974) and Newport County Borough Council (1891–1974), subject to some boundary changes along the western border.

  8. Jan 30, 2017 · Up to now, each of Gwent's factions has been inspired by their playstyle in The Witcher 3. The monsters spread quickly, drawing additional cards from your deck; Scoia'tael are guerilla fighters ...

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