Lordship of Gower

Lordship of Gower
Arglwyddiaeth Gŵyr
c. 1116–1536
Map of the Lordship, showing the area detached (Betws), the area added (Kilvey Lordship) and the Town and Franchise of Swansea. The language boundary is shown as a dotted line.
Map of the Lordship, showing the area detached (Betws), the area added (Kilvey Lordship) and the Town and Franchise of Swansea. The language boundary is shown as a dotted line.
StatusClient state of the Kingdom of England
CapitalSwansea
GovernmentLordship
Lord 
• 1158 - 1184
William de Newburgh
• 1331 - 1354
John, Lord Mowbray
• 1492
Somerset Lord Herbert
Historical eraMiddle Ages
c. 1116
1536
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Glywysing
Deheubarth
Kingdom of England

Gower was an ancient marcher lordship of Deheubarth in South Wales.