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Wales (other)
Wales is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Wales may also refer to: Places United Kingdom * Wales (European Parliament constituency) * Wales, Somerset, a hamlet in England * Wales, South Yorkshire, a village and civil parish in England * Principality of Wales (1215–1542) Canada * Wales, Ontario, a ghost town * Wales Island (British Columbia) * Wales Island (Nunavut) * Wales Island (Ungava) United States * Wales, Alaska, a town * Wales, Maine, a town * Wales, Massachusetts, a town * Wales Township, Michigan, a civil township * Wales, New York, a town * Wales, North Dakota, a city * Wales, Utah, a town * Wales, Wisconsin, a village Other uses * Wales (surname) * ''Wales'' (magazine), a literary journal edited by Keidrych Rhys, published 1937–1959 See also * Prince of Wales (other) * Princess of Wales * Gerald of Wales ( – ), a medieval clergyman and chronicler * Maud of Wales Maud of Wales (Maud Charlotte Mary Victoria; 26 November 1869 â ... [...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] |
Wales Township, Michigan
Wales Township is a civil township of St. Clair County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 3,248 at the 2010 Census. Communities There are a few unincorporated communities with the Township: * Goodells is in the northern part of the township at Goodells and Morris Roads ( & Elevation: 705 ft./215 m.). Much of the land in the area had been purchased by speculators, and as late as 1840 there were only three resident land owners. The community was founded in 1866 when the Grand Trunk Railroad built a line and opened a station. A post office opened in November 1870. The Goodells ZIP code, 48027, serves all of Wales Township. * Lambs is in the west central part of the township at Cove and Lambs Roads (; Elevation: 728 ft./222 m.). This was a station on a branch of the Port Huron and Northwestern Railway in 1883. The settlement formed around the lumber and flour mills of J.A. Lamb. A post office operated from March 1884 until April 1942. *Thornton, also s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gerald Of Wales
Gerald of Wales ( la, Giraldus Cambrensis; cy, Gerallt Gymro; french: Gerald de Barri; ) was a Cambro-Norman priest and English historians in the Middle Ages, historian. As a royal clerk to the king and two archbishops, he travelled widely and wrote extensively. He studied and taught in France and visited Rome several times, meeting the Pope. He was nominated for several bishoprics but turned them down in the hope of becoming Bishop of St Davids, but was unsuccessful despite considerable support. His final post was as Archdeacon of Brecon, from which he retired to academic study for the remainder of his life. Much of his writing survives. Life Early life Born at Manorbier Castle in Pembrokeshire, Wales, Gerald was of mixed Normans, Norman and Welsh people, Welsh descent. Gerald was the youngest son of William Fitz Odo de Barry (or Barri), the common ancestor of the De Barry family of Ireland, a retainer of Arnulf de Montgomery and Gerald de Windsor, and one of the most powerfu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Princess Of Wales
Princess of Wales (Welsh: ''Tywysoges Cymru'') is a courtesy title used since the 14th century by the wife of the heir apparent to the English and later British throne. The current title-holder is Catherine (née Middleton). The title was first used in an independent Wales by Eleanor de Montfort, the English bride of Llywelyn ap Gruffydd. Background Historically, several wives of native Welsh princes were theoretically princesses of Wales while their husbands were in power. Joan (or Siwan), Isabella de Braose and Elizabeth Ferrers were all married to princes of Wales, but it is not known if they assumed a title in light of their husbands' status. Prior to 'Princess' (Welsh: ) the title of 'Queen' (Welsh: ) was used by some spouses of the rulers of Wales. Examples are Angharad ferch Owain, wife of Gruffudd ap Cynan, and Cristin verch Goronwy, wife Gruffudd's son, Owain Gwynedd (specifically, she was known as 'Queen Dowager'). Eleanor de Montfort is the first consort show ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prince Of Wales (other)
Prince of Wales is the title traditionally given to the heir apparent to the reigning monarch of the United Kingdom. Prince of Wales may also refer to: Places Australia * Prince of Wales Island (Queensland), an island in the Torres Strait ** Prince Of Wales, Queensland, a locality on the island Canada *Prince of Wales, New Brunswick, a rural community * Prince of Wales Island (Nunavut) * Prince of Wales Island, Lake Nipigon, Ontario * Prince of Wales Strait, Northwest Territories *Prince of Wales Mountains, a mountain range on Ellesmere Island, Nunavut *Prince of Wales Range, a mountain range on Vancouver Island, British Columbia Malaysia * Penang Island, formerly Prince of Wales Island United States * Cape Prince of Wales, the westernmost point of the North American mainland * Prince of Wales Island (Alaska) *Prince of Wales Island, Jamaica Bay, New York Military * Prince of Wales's Division, a British Army command for units in the West of England and Wales from 1968â ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wales (magazine)
''Wales'' was an English-language literary journal, published from 1937 to 1949 and from 1958 to 1960. The magazine contained fiction, poetry, reviews and articles pertaining to Wales. The journal started as a quarterly publication (No. 1 (Summer 1937)-No. 11 (Winter 1939–1940), became a Wartime Broadsheeet (No. 1 (1941)), then moved to six-monthly publication (1943-1949). In 1958 it was restarted as a monthly publication with No. 32, ending with No. 47 in January 1960. It was edited throughout its existence by Keidrych Rhys, and published on his behalf by The Druid Press, Carmarthen, and printed by Western Mail & Echo Ltd, and latterly by the Tudor Press, London. The magazine was an important influence on Welsh literature. Robert Graves, who became a close correspondent with Rhys and Lynette Roberts, held high hopes for this magazine, which he felt could be a "record-vehicle" for a new movement of tradition-minded, modern Celtic poets. In the ''Wales'' magazine, Rhys publi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wales (surname)
Wales is an English and Scottish surname. Notable people with the surname include: * B. Roger Wales (1879–1929), American politician * Julia Grace Wales (1881–1957), Canadian pacifist * Gary Wales (born 1979), Scottish footballer * Howard Wales (1943–2020), American musician * Jane Wales (born 1948), American businesswoman * Jimmy Wales (born 1966), American-British entrepreneur, co-founder of Wikipedia * Josey Wales, Jamaican musician * Joseph Howe Wales (1907–2002), American ichthyologist * Mary T. Wales (1874–1952), American university founder * Nathaniel B. Wales (1883–1974), American physicist and inventor * Peter Wales (1928–2008), English cricketer * Thomas C. Wales (1952–2001), American federal prosecutor and murder victim * Wally Wales (1895–1980), American film actor born as Floyd Taliaferro Alderson * William Wales (1734–1798), English astronomer * William Wales (optician) (1838?–1907), English-American inventor Fictional characters * Josey W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wales, Wisconsin
Wales is a village in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, first settled by Welsh immigrants. The population was 2,862 at the time of the 2020 census. Geography Wales is located at (43.003882, -88.377558). According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , of which, of it is land and is water. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 2,549 people, 949 households, and 792 families living in the village. The population density was . There were 987 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 97.9% White, 0.4% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.2% from other races, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.8% of the population. There were 949 households, of which 37.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.5% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.6% had a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wales, Utah
Wales is a town in Sanpete County, Utah, United States. The population was 219 at the 2000 census. The town is governed by a mayor and several council members. As of December 2008, Wales had no stores, gas stations nor stop lights. It does have a park, fire station, library and cemetery. Description The small mining town of Wales was named for the country of the immigrants that were sent there by Brigham Young in 1854 to mine the "rock that burns". A Native American named Tabison, a prominent Ute, had shown Young, then president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, a small sample. Young recognized it as coal and asked if any of his group knew how to mine the coal. Some Welsh immigrants including John Evans Rees and his cousin John Price, having experience with coal mining in the U.K., volunteered and were sent to the west side hills to set up mines. The community's original name was Coal Bed, but was changed to Wales in 1857. There once was a railroad depot and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wales, North Dakota
Wales is a city in Cavalier County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 10 at the 2020 census. Wales was founded in 1897. Gavilon is Wales' largest employer. Geography Wales is located at (48.894101, -98.601778). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 31 people, 13 households, and 10 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 20 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 90.3% White, 3.2% from other races, and 6.5% from two or more races. There were 13 households, of which 23.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.2% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 23.1% were non-families. 23.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 23.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household siz ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wales, New York
Wales is a town in Erie County, New York, United States. The town is one of the "Southtowns" of Erie County by virtue of its position in the southeast part of the county, southeast of Buffalo. As of the 2010 census the town had a population of 3,005. History The town was formed in 1818 from the town of Willink. Originally a farming community, the town of Wales is documented through profiles of its churches, civic organizations, businesses, and individual citizens. Established in 1818, the town of 3,000 residents is located in a scenic area of Erie County amid woodlands and streams. Town boards over the years have been respectful of the residents' desire to maintain a small-town atmosphere and quality of life, and the transition to modern life has emphasized small, family-oriented businesses. Personal commitment and a spirit of volunteerism have prevailed in the community, as evidenced by its many interactive organizations. The town is named because its hills and green field ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wales, Massachusetts
Wales is a town in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 1,838 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area. History Wales was first settled by Europeans in 1726 and was officially incorporated on August 23, 1775, as "South Brimfield," a name it kept until February 20, 1828. The town was renamed after James Lawrence Wales, a local benefactor. Initial settlers included Anthony Needham, John Bullen, and Samuel and Dorothy Munger. The next generation of Mungers became prominent in the town. Samuel (Jr.) served as a selectman and was deacon of the Baptist Church for many years. Nathaniel was one of 12 men of the district appointed as a "court of Justice and Honor to determine all controversies that may hereafter arise in said District," and was also a deacon of the Baptist Church. The "Meadow District" of Wales was originally known as "Munger's Meadow" and includes graves of early pioneers. Geography Ac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
