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Wales
Questions related to Wales, the mountainous country in the west of the island of Britain, which is part of the United Kingdom. It is known as Cymru in the Welsh language.
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How many peaks are on mount Snowdon?
Probaly 2-8 peaks and 9 engines considering L.A.D.A.S. was destroyed
Were the acts of union for the benefit of England or Wales?
The Tudor monarchs had the flimsiest of claims to the English throne, so Henry VII asserted his right to the throne of England by virtue of being descended from the British King Arthur.
Because the Tudor claim to the throne was essentially based on Welsh lineage, it was necessary to the Tudor dynasty to insist that Wales and England were one country.
The Acts of Union were not primarily intended for the benefit of England or Wales - they were for the benefit of the Tudors.
Similarities between merthyr tydfil and Cardiff bay?
Both have had and been part of one of the greatest industrial periods in history. In their day both areas had a massive volume of immigration from across the UK and Europe to work in the Docks at Cardiff and the Guest Iron works in Merthyr Tydfil.
Both had a reasonable employment history until the mid 70's/80's when for political reasons the production areas of Merthyr Tydfil when seen to close mirrored by the docks in Cardiff where imports and exports dropped leaving huge amounts of people out of work. Both areas fell in to decline with many houses and industrial sites falling to ruin
No.
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
The capital city of Wales is Cardiff.
Is the Welsh and Leicester accent the same?
No, they are totally different, in fact there are different Welsh accents.
Which of these countries is not part of the United Kingdom Wales Scotland or Iceland?
Iceland is not part of the United Kingdom.
Who was the founder of the national eisteddfod of Wales?
The National Eisteddfod of Wales dates back to 1176 when it is said that the first Eisteddfod was held. Lord Rhys invited poets and musicians from all over Wales to a grand gathering at his castle in Cardigan. A chair at the Lord's table was awarded to the best poet and musician, a tradition that continues today in the modern Eisteddfod.
Was wrexam ever the capital of Wales?
No, the unofficial capital of Wales was Caernarfon until the early 1900s when Cardiff was recognised as the official capital. Wrexham is unofficially recognised as the capital of North Wales, being the centre of education, retail, business, commerce and health care in the region.
How many days do English schools have an holiday?
Christmas holidays = 2 weeks
Easter holidays = 2 weeks
Summer holidays = 6-8 weeks
Half term holidays = 1 week
Note - Some schools may vary. These are just vague guides.
When did England become part of Wales?
Wales has not become part of England. Wales is it's own country next to England. It is in the UK but that also consists of Scotland and the six counties of Northern Ireland.
--In 1535, after years of occupation, it was annexed to English law (but kept its own language and culture). We are all British and part of the United Kingdom now. We are "countries within a country" (U K goverment). Wales has a National Assembly and no British country owns the other - it is a union. the UK parliament is in London, England.
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The principality was brought under English control in 1284 when the Statute of Rhuddlan was enacted, the remaining Welsh territory was administered under the Marcher Lords until the Laws in Wales acts of 1536 (and 1542) were passed making England and Wales a single legal state. Sometimes referred to as the Act of Union between England and Wales similar to the Scottish/English Act although the naming of it as such is unofficial and didn't occur until the 20th century. Under devolution certain budget and legislative powers were given to the Welsh Assembly in 1998 although primary legislative powers remain with the government in Westminster and the legal system for England and Wales remains the same. This is in contrast to Scotland which always retained a separate legal base
Wales is not the real name for the country you are thinking of. It's real name is Cymru. Wales is a name made up by the Anglo-Saxon (English) invaders that actually pushed the original Britons back to what is now 'Wales' and Scotland. They failed to take over entirely because of the mountains and so in 'Wales' the Cymry settled. So in fact, England is the new country in the 'United Kingdom' and if you like, you could well ask yourself "When did England become part of Wales"?
They have the Eisteddfod, which is a BIG concert sorta thing. And everyone sings welsh folk songs or folk dancing or poetry. Or plays the harp. Its just loads of musical stuff. And they also have "Dydd Gwyl Dewi".
What year was Aberystwyth University founded?
1872. "The University started life in 1872 as University College Wales. In 1894 the University became a founder member of the University of Wales and changed its name to the University College of Wales Aberystwyth. In the mid 1990s the University again changed its name to the University of Wales, Aberystwyth."
If its 8 oclock in Wales what time is it in Cincinnati?
The United Kingdom, including Wales, is at the Prime Meridian for the Greenwich Mean Time Zone, referenced as GMT (0). Cincinnati, Ohio, US is on US Eastern Standard Time (GMT -5). So Wales is five hours ahead of Cincinnati.
Example: If it were 8:00 am in Wales, it would be 3:00 am in Cincinnati.
Which part of wales was particularly rebellious against England?
The Merthyr Rising of 1831 was a violent climax to many years of the simmering unrest among the large working class population of the town in South Wales and the surrounding area.
Throughout May 1831 coal miners and Iron workers who worked for William Crawshay took to the streets of the own, calling for reform, protesting against the lowering of their wages and general unemployment. Gradually the protest spread to nearby industrial towns and villages and by the end of May the whole area was in rebellion, and for the first time in the world the red flag of revolution was flown. This has still to be disproved.
After storming the town, the rebels sacked the local debtors' court and took the goods that had been previously seazed. Unpaid debts were taken and given back to their original owners. Account books containing debtors' details were also destroyed. Among the shouts, were heard cries of "Caws a bara" (cheese with bread) and I lawr a'r Brenin (down with the king).
On 1 June 1831, the protesters marched to local mines and persuaded the men on a shift there to stop working and join their protest. Mean while, the British Government in London had ordered in the army, with contingents of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders (Scotish Troops) dispatched to Merthyr Tydfil to restore order. Since the crowd was now too large to be dispersed, the soldiers were ordered to protect essential buildings and people.
On 2 June, while local employers and magistrates were holding a meeting with the High Sheriff of Glamorgan at the Castle Inn, a group led by Lewsyn yr Heliwr (also known as Lewis Lewis) marched there to demand a reduction in the price of bread and an increase in their wages. There demands were rejected outright, and after being advised to return to their homes, they attacked the inn. Engaged by the 93rd (Highland) Regiment, after the rioters seized some of their weapons, the troops were commanded to open fire. After a very long struggle in which hundreds sustained injury, some fatal, the Highlanders were compelled to withdraw to Penydarren House, and abandon the town to the rioters.
For eight days, Penydarren House was the sole refuge of authority. With armed insurrection fully in place in the town by 4 June, the rioters had commandeered arms and explosives, set up road-blocks, formed guerrilla detachments, and had banners capped with a symbolic loaf and literally dyed in blood. Those who had military experience had taken the lead in the training of the armed para-military formation, and created an effective central command and communication system.
This allowed them to control the town and engage the formal military system, which included:
Ambushed the 93rd's baggage-train on the Brecon Road, under escort of forty of the Glamorgan Yeomanry, and drove them into the Brecon Beacons
Beat off a relief force of a hundred cavalry sent from Penydarren House
Ambushed and disarmed the Swansea Yeomanry on the Swansea Road, and threw them back in disorder to Neath
Organised a mass demonstration against Penydarren House
Having sent messengers, who had started strikes in Northern Monmouthshire, Neath and Swansea Valleys, the riots reached there peak. However, panic had spread to the family orientated and peaceful town folk, who had now started to flee what was an out of control town. With the rioters arranging a mass meeting for Sunday 6th, the government representatives in Penydarren House managed to split the rioters council. When 450 troops marched to the mass meeting at Waun above Dowlais with levelled weapons, the mass-meeting dispersed and the riots were effectively over.
By 7 June the authorities had regained control of the town through force. Twenty-six people were arrested and put on trial for taking part in the revolt. Several were sentenced to terms of imprisonment, others sentenced to penal transportation to Australia, and two were sentenced to death by hanging - Lewsyn yr Heliwr (also known as Lewis Lewis) for robbery and Dic Penderyn (also known as Richard Lewis) for stabbing a soldier (Private Donald Black of the Highland Regiment) in the leg with a seized bayonet.
Lewsyn yr Heliwr was later reprieved when one of the police officers who had tried to disperse the crowd testified that the former had tried to shield him from the rioters; but the British government, led by Lord Melbourne, was determined that at least one rebel should die as an example of what happened to rebels. The people of Merthyr Tydfil were convinced that Dic Penderyn, a 23-year-old miner, was not responsible for the stabbing, and 11,000 signed a petition demanding his release. The government refused, and Penderyn was hanged at Cardiff market on August 13, 1831. In 1874 it was discovered that another man named Ianto Parker, not Dic Penderyn, had stabbed Donald Black and then fled to America fearing capture by the authorities, and also that rebuttal witness James Abbott, who had testified at Penderyn's trial, admitted that he had lied under oath, under the orders of Lord Melbourne, in order to secure a conviction.
Pontyberry is not a real place- it's a fictional village in the South wales valleys that is the setting of the Welsh drama series 'Stella', which was launched in 2011. It's exact location is not given, for the simple reason that it doesn't really exist.
Most of Wales is either hilly or mountainous, with the mountains of Snowdonia in the north and in the south the Black Mountains and the Brecon Beacons.
What statement best describes Scotland and Wales?
Scotland and Wales are just two of the four countries that comprise the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
Great Britain and Northern Ireland comprises four countries.
Scotland. Not an island.
Wales.Not an island .
England. Not an island.
Northern Ireland. Attached to Southern Ireland but part of the United Kingdom .
All the four countries are proud nations that form the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
The tempering balance is of course provided by Scotland.
What is your daily routine in Welsh?
"My daily routine" in Welsh is "Fy arferiad dyddiol"
"What is your daily routine?" in Welsh is "Beth yw dy arferiad dyddiol?"
What is the capital of Anglesey?
As a county of Wales, Anglesey does not have a "Capital"
The County Council Office is in Llangefni.
Anglesey doesn't have a capital because its a county in Wales. The capital of Wales is Cardiff.
