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∙ 9y agoWales was an independent nation up until the overthrow by the English of the last Welsh king to successfully unify the country, Llewellyn the Great, in 1275. In her heyday during the first millennium, Wales was a regional Superpower that also ruled Eastern England, South East Scotland, the Isle of Man and part of Western Ireland, too! Between Llewellyn's overthrow and the Owain Glyndwr uprising in 1400, Wales was only partially conquered by England: large parts of it remained independent fiefdoms under the control of numerous regional warlords, and even those parts that WERE occupied by the English could only be held with extreme difficulty by the army. These areas were no place for English civilians- only English troops ventured into these parts; they were heavily garrisoned in huge castles that bristled with the latest weaponry of the day, and were under constant guerrilla attack from Welsh partisan brigades (a bit like Afghanistan today). Owain Glyndwr led a successful Welsh uprising against English rule in 1400, which resulted in Welsh independence for a period of 10 years and the establishment of a Welsh parliament, as well as official recognition by the nations of continental Europe. Following the complete collapse of Owain's nascent kingdom in 1410, Wales was bound tightly by law to English rule, and was officially incorporated into the UK by Henry VIII's Act of Union in 1585 (ironically, Henry was half Welsh himself....)
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∙ 14y agoScotland and England were always separate countries until the union in 1707. In law "England" includes Wales since 1746.
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∙ 13y agoIts not independent you idiot it only has its own elected representatives
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∙ 12y agoScotland and Wales are not independent, they are still part of the United Kingdom. Scotland has a devolved parliament and Wales a devolved assembly.
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Is Wales politically independent?
No Wales has a devolved government with limited powers
When did Queensland become independent?
Queensland separated from New South Wales in 1859.
When was Independent Ballet Wales created?
Independent Ballet Wales was created in 1986.
Does Wales' have an independent monetary unit?
No. In Wales the currency is the pound sterling.
Why should England become a republic?
England should become a republic because it is time that we elected our head of state which would have to be a president not a monarch. but first we (England) would have to become reform everything in the country which the government is doing then become independent from Scotland, wales and northern Ireland first.Another questionEngland in 2015 after the general election should become independent along with Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. The countries in the commonwealth, British overseas territories and British crown dependencies, should succeed and be their own independent/ dependent republic/ monarchy countries. Finally the Queen should step down and prince Charles become king followed by a referendum, on a republic of Britain so protest for it with thousands of people speed the word time for a revolution.
What do you mean The state shall ensure the autonomy of local government?
the local government will become more independent like in federalism...
When was Independent Commission Against Corruption - New South Wales - created?
Independent Commission Against Corruption - New South Wales - was created in 1988.
What is the government of new south Wales?
The Government of New South Wales is the government that governs that state of New South Wales. The state parliament of the NSW Government is in the city of Sydney which is the capital city of the state of New South Wales in Australia.
What is not an independent nation this mountainous country in the British isles begins with a W?
Wales-the principality of Wales
Is Wales independent?
Scotland and Wales are part of the United Kingdom along with England and Northern Ireland. Their status is similar to individual states within the United States.
Will England ever become an official country again?
Yes it will, hopefully. Northern Ireland deserves to be unified with the Republic of Ireland, and Scotland and Wales totally deserve to be independent. Therefore, England should be an official, independent nation.
Why was there a war in Wales in 1277?
The war in Wales was referred to as the Edwardian Conquest of Wales. Edward I of England defeated and annexed the last remaining independent Welsh principalities.
