<sod>'''Twelve Knights of Glamorgan''' were the legendary followers of [[Robert FitzHamon]] (d.1107), the Norman conqueror of [[Glamorgan]]. They are figures in early Welsh history.<eod>
<sod>The '''Twelve Knights of Glamorgan''' were a [[legend]]ary group followers of [[Robert Fitzhamon]] (d.1107), the [[Norman invasion of Wales|Norman conqueror]] of [[Glamorgan]]. Although Fitzhamon was an actual historical figure, 16th historians, in particular [[Edward Stradling (1528/29–1609)|Sir Edward Stradling]], built upon the legend of a group of knights who ruled over the county in his stead. The fact that many of the knights existed during the period gave the legend credence. <eod>