Hi Peter,
What if....it was quiet in Merionethshire compared with other places that experienced
political and military excitement?
It might explain the lack of material.
Ken Richards
On Oct 24, 2013, at 2:17 AM, Peter Evans wrote:
Ian and Ken,
Thanks for your replies.
Well, it seems I will have to wait for someone to view the book I mentioned.
I do have some references to the Civil War in Merionethshire. I will quote
two of them.
1. 'Merionethshire' by A. Morris.
Cambridge, Pocket Edition 1915.
See p150-1.
"... Vaughan suffered for his devotion to King Charles by having his mansion
at Caergai burnt to the ground in 1645 by the Parliamentary forces."
2. 'The History of North Wales ...' by William Cathrall.
Manchester 1828.
See p278
"The Montgomeryshire Parliamentary forces invaded Merionethshire August
21st., 1645, and lay for a week at Bala, until they were driven out by Sir
John Owen and the North Wales men."
I would hope more has been written about this period, especially concerning
Bala.
Regards,
Peter Evans
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