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Welsh History
Welsh history has been traced back to the Ice Age. Several groups – such as the Celtic Britons and the Romans – ruled the part of Britain called Wales. It became a part of the Kingdom of England in the 16th century.
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What happens when you commit adultery in a royal marriage?
Depend whether you're royal or Mrs. Royal. In the former case, nothing happens. In the latter, you are guilty of High treason and lose your head. Nowadays, of course, you just get divorced and later have a car crash.
Which English counties used to be Welsh?
Up until 1536, none- then Henry VIII signed the Act of Union which effectively abolished Wales as a seperate country and made it a part of England.
Wales then did not officially exist until Edwardian times, when it was disestablished. However, the County of Monmouthshire, on the South-East border, remained classified as a part of England until 1974, when boundary changes incorporated it into Wales.
Surprisingly, there was no violence or cross-border trouble over this, as most of Monmouthshire's inhabitants had always regarded themselves as Welsh and agreed with the decision. However, if the decision were to be reversed today, there most definitely WOULD be trouble!!
The local colliery run by the National Coal Board had instructed that all waste from the pit was to be tipped on land above the village. Under just one of the tips was a natural spring that led to the River Taff. On 21-Oct 1966. Despite warnings people responsible did not stop tipping and did not undertake a risk assessment. At 09;15 the shale and waste became a slurry and 1 million cubic feet of this slurry ran down the mountain engulfing the local school and 18 houses.
Pennard Castle has a very steep hill to the east side. It may have been built there for that reason. It was a good advantage point if anyone decided to attack. If the attackers came up from that side, the knights defending the castle would be able to kill them easily before the reached the top. However if the attackers did weren't killed, they would soon tire due to all the climbing and would therefore be much easier to kill than other attackers. Also the location is on high ground so they could see for miles in every direction so Pennard Castle would be alerted to an attack long before it came. Pennard Castle has an amazing view fit for any lord owning the castle and the landscape is beautiful and peaceful. However, although it had many advntages, Pennard Castle was eventually abandond due to sandstorm. Sandstorms occured quite often due to very strong winds and the beaches right next ot the castle.
What was it living in Merthyr Tidfil In The 19th Century?
the living conditions were terrible in Merthyr Tydfil. There was a disease called cholera going around which was caused by drinking dirty water. It was the same water that people put there waste in. Merthyr was really busy because the population had grown.
What did King Edward do to Wales in 1282?
He tried to get more land so he attempted to take over Wales. The Welsh King stood up for his country, as did his son, but they were captured. Edward I decided to give his eldest son the title of Prince of Wales so no Welsh prince could become King. This tradition is still running.
North-East Wales
Owain Ab Grufydd, more commonly known as Owain Glyndwr was the second born son of gryfydd fychan 11, grufydd was the hereditry heir to powys fadog an area then consisting of an area from corwen up to mold and wrexham, the family estate was at rhyddallt which is basically the now wynstay estate in ruabon near wrexham, this was the family estate before owain was born, with glyndyfrdwy and sycharth being later developments or perhaps improvements by owain himself upon his marriage, therefore it is most likely that owain glyndwr was born at rhyddallt, ruabon near wrexham and lived there till the death of his father when owain was about 16
How many miles is it from Liverpool to Wales?
It depends on where about you live in liverpool from speke to wales is 77 miles from whiston to wales it is 80 miles but from liverpool to wales is 89 miles
There are lots of different types of Welsh food like the most well known one which is Bara Brith.
There are also lots of others Cawl which is a Welsh meat and vegetable soup/broth.
You can also get Welsh rarebit which is melted cheese and vegetables on warm toast.
This one has a really Welsh name which is Tatws-pum-mynud, it is sliced potatoes,onions and bacon fried in a frying pan this meal is also traditionally eaten with crusty bread and butter.
Finally there is Laverbread which is made from boiled seaweed and is a Welsh delicacy and is also a part of the Welsh diet.
Will Great Britain ever be Great again?
It still is - in the sense that Great Britain means the island of Britain and the smaller islands that cluster round it (but not Ireland). The name has nothing to do with military or political greatness.
What is Gerald of Wales' religious background?
He was Archdeacon of Brecknock, and was elected Bishop of St. David's but never managed to take up the post.
