Excursions in North Wales, with corrections and additions by W.R. Bingley1839 - 80 pages |
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Page 12
... forces by a junction with Owen Glyndwr and his country- men . The activity of Henry prevented this junction , and ... force . The fight commenced early in the morning , and SHREWSBURY . 13 after a violent struggle of three hours 12 ...
... forces by a junction with Owen Glyndwr and his country- men . The activity of Henry prevented this junction , and ... force . The fight commenced early in the morning , and SHREWSBURY . 13 after a violent struggle of three hours 12 ...
Page 18
... force consisting of two troops of horse and 200 foot soldiers . The attack was so furious , that in the short space of an hour , and with the loss of only one or two men , a breach in the walls was effected , by which they entered the ...
... force consisting of two troops of horse and 200 foot soldiers . The attack was so furious , that in the short space of an hour , and with the loss of only one or two men , a breach in the walls was effected , by which they entered the ...
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... force of its explosion , burst open the castle gate , and the place was immediately taken . The deputy governor , four ... forces , consisting of about 3000 foot and 1500 horse , under the command of Colonel Marrow , attempted to retake ...
... force of its explosion , burst open the castle gate , and the place was immediately taken . The deputy governor , four ... forces , consisting of about 3000 foot and 1500 horse , under the command of Colonel Marrow , attempted to retake ...
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... force the government of Wales . To accomplish this object he received assistance from the King of France , but after carrying on hostilities for several years , Owen himself was reduced to the neces- sity of hiding among the fastnesses ...
... force the government of Wales . To accomplish this object he received assistance from the King of France , but after carrying on hostilities for several years , Owen himself was reduced to the neces- sity of hiding among the fastnesses ...
Page 39
... forces under their prince , Owen Gwy- nedd , who in 1165 put an end to the invasion of Henry II . CEFYN CREINI . Near the summit of a hill , on the opposite side of the river , called Cefyn Creini , The Mountain of Worship , there is a ...
... forces under their prince , Owen Gwy- nedd , who in 1165 put an end to the invasion of Henry II . CEFYN CREINI . Near the summit of a hill , on the opposite side of the river , called Cefyn Creini , The Mountain of Worship , there is a ...
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