Now I have to add Wales on my list of places to see, in addition to Scotland and Ireland. I had never been interested in Wales, but it has a very interesting history and culture independent from the UK, similar in that way to Scotland and Ireland.

But really, this story is primarily about a 13th century woman torn between her father and her husband. A great read, if a bit difficult at times, with all the details. But recommended nonetheless, for the inside look at the 13th century, and after reading this book, I can’t believe it was so long ago… I never imagined history to be so colorful, and so similar to (and also different from) the current day.