Wales

Wales

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  • Jan 1, 1039

    Gruffydd ap Llywelyn Reunites Wales

    Gruffydd ap Llywelyn Reunites Wales
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    Llywelyn is considered the greatest Welsh ruler in the 11th century. During this time period, Wales was divided into two, northern Wales, and southern Wales. After fifteen years of trying to unite the two kingdoms, Llywelyn was successful.
  • Period: Jan 1, 1039 to

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  • Jan 1, 1063

    Gruffydd ap Llywelyn Killed

    Gruffydd ap Llywelyn Killed
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    Llywelyn was the last High King of Wales and was killed by his own men in battle
  • Apr 1, 1093

    Rhys ap Tewdwr Dies

    Rhys ap Tewdwr Dies
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    Twedwr was considered the last king of Wales, after his death, only princesses and lords are the highest power.
  • Jan 1, 1276

    First War Of Independence

    First War Of Independence
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    English king, Edward I attacked Wales during the year of 1276 in hopes of convincing Wales to live under England's reign. He was not successful.
  • Jan 1, 1282

    Second War Of Independence

    Second War Of Independence
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    Wales' first war of independence was nothing compared to what Kind Edward I of England unleased on them in 1282. This war was an all-out conquest to win Wales over. Edward won. He didn't quite rule all of Wales but most of it was his.
  • Sep 1, 1349

    Black Death Hits Wales

    Black Death Hits Wales
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    A good third of the population died.
  • Sep 16, 1400

    Third War Of Independence

    Third War Of Independence
    This war lasted for 12 years and was started by Owain Glyndwr. Glyndwr was determined to get back the rest of his country but fell short and all of Wales ended up surrendering to King Henry IV of England.
  • Jan 1, 1416

    Death Of Owain Glyndwr

    Death Of Owain Glyndwr
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    Glyndwr died of natural causes in Herefordshire, in the Welsh mountains, at Kentchurch, near a manor of his son-in-law.
  • Jan 1, 1536

    Act of Union

    Act of Union
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    Afraid of being over-run by thier neighbors, the English Parliament passed a law called the Act of Union that made sure that the Welsh could not move past the middle or lower class.
  • Jan 1, 1543

    Second Act of Union

    Second Act of Union
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    This act mostly enforced the first act except forthe fact that Welsh residents could be chosen to serve in England's Parliament.

  • Civil War Begins

    Civil War Begins
    This war began because of disagreements between King Charles and the Parliament about how to run the country.

  • Battle of Montgomery

    Battle of Montgomery
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    Sir Thomas Myddelton and Colonel Thomas Mytton secured the perimeter of the Mountgomery Castle and were successful in defeating the Royalists. This battle is considered the biggest of all the Civil War battles in Wales/England.

  • Parliament Wins The First Civil War

    Parliament Wins The First Civil War
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    This war started because of disagrements between parilament and the royalists.

  • Declaration of Independence

    Declaration of Independence
    On this day: 18 of 54 people who signed the American Declaration of Independence came from Wales.

  • First World War

    First World War
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    During this month was when Wales got pulled into the war against Germany.

  • Second World War

    Second World War
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    This was the year that Wales was bombed and joined WWII. Before hand, 200,000 people fled to Wales to escape the tension between Britain/France and Germany. In then end, 15,000 people from Wales lost thier lives.