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1715 In Wales
This article is about the particular significance of the year 1715 to Wales and Welsh people, its people. Incumbents *Lord Lieutenant of North Wales (Lord Lieutenant of Anglesey, Lord Lieutenant of Caernarvonshire, Caernarvonshire, Lord Lieutenant of Denbighshire, Denbighshire, Lord Lieutenant of Flintshire, Flintshire, Lord Lieutenant of Merionethshire, Merionethshire, Lord Lieutenant of Montgomeryshire, Montgomeryshire) – Hugh Cholmondeley, 1st Earl of Cholmondeley *Lord Lieutenant of South Wales (Lord Lieutenant of Glamorgan, Lord Lieutenant of Brecknockshire, Brecknockshire, Lord Lieutenant of Cardiganshire, Cardiganshire, Lord Lieutenant of Carmarthenshire, Carmarthenshire, Lord Lieutenant of Monmouthshire, Monmouthshire, Lord Lieutenant of Pembrokeshire, Pembrokeshire, Lord Lieutenant of Radnorshire, Radnorshire) – Thomas Herbert, 8th Earl of Pembroke (until 14 October); after this date, Lord Lieutenants are appointed for each individual county. *Bishop of Bangor – J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wales
Wales ( cy, Cymru ) is a Countries of the United Kingdom, country that is part of the United Kingdom. It is bordered by England to the Wales–England border, east, the Irish Sea to the north and west, the Celtic Sea to the south west and the Bristol Channel to the south. It had a population in 2021 of 3,107,500 and has a total area of . Wales has over of coastline and is largely mountainous with its higher peaks in the north and central areas, including Snowdon (), its highest summit. The country lies within the Temperateness, north temperate zone and has a changeable, maritime climate. The capital and largest city is Cardiff. Welsh national identity emerged among the Celtic Britons after the Roman withdrawal from Britain in the 5th century, and Wales was formed as a Kingdom of Wales, kingdom under Gruffydd ap Llywelyn in 1055. Wales is regarded as one of the Celtic nations. The Conquest of Wales by Edward I, conquest of Wales by Edward I of England was completed by 1283, th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |