Conwy [Map]

Conwy is in Carnarfonshire.

1294 Siege of Conwy Castle

1399 Abdication of Richard II

On 22 Mar 1582 John Williams Archbishop of York was born to Edmund Williams in Conwy [Map].

In May 1645 John Owen (age 45) forcibly took Conwy [Map] whose defences had been arranged by the native John Williams Archbishop of York (age 63).

On 19 Feb 1650 Richard Bulkeley was killed in a duel with Thomas Cheadle of Lavan Sands on for which the latter executed at Conwy [Map].

Colonel John Whitley was killed at the defence of Conwy [Map].

Europe, British Isles, North-West Wales aka Gwynedd, Carnarfonshire, Conwy, Aberconwy Abbey [Map]

The Itinerary of Archbishop Baldwin through Wales: Book 2 Chapter 10. Having crossed the river Conwy,162 or rather an arm of the sea, under Deganwy [Map], leaving the Cistercian monastery of Conwy [Map]163 on the western bank of the river to our right hand, we arrived at Ruthlan [Map], a noble castle on the river Cloyd, belonging to David, the eldest son of Owen164 where, at the earnest invitation of David himself, we were handsomely entertained that night.

Note 162. The travellers pursuing their journey along the sea coast, crossed the aestuary of the river Conway under Deganwy, a fortress of very remote antiquity.

Note 163. At this period the Cistercian monastery of Conway was in its infancy, for its foundation has been attributed to Llewelyn ap Iorwerth, in the year 1185, (only three years previous to Baldwin's visitation,) who endowed it with very extensive possessions and singular privileges. Like Stratflur, this abbey was the repository of the national records, and the mausoleum of many of its princes.

Note 164. [David was the illegitimate son of Owen Gwynedd, and had dispossessed his brother, Iorwerth Drwyndwn.]

Chronicle of the Princes of Wales. 1230. One thousand two hundred and thirty was the year of Christ, when king Henry, having with him a vast armed host, sailed for France, with the intention of obtaining his right as to Normandy and Anjou and Poictou. And soon after that, on account of a storm and mortality, being disappointed of his purpose, he returned to England. That year, William Canton of Cemaes died. Then young Llywelyn, son of Maelgwn, died, on his estate in Gwynedd, and was honourably buried at Aberconway [Map].

After 25 Feb 1246 Dafydd ap Llewellyn Aberffraw Prince of Wales (age 33) was buried at Aberconwy Abbey [Map].

In 1248 Gruffydd ap Llewellyn Aberffraw was buried at Aberconwy Abbey [Map].

Conwy Castle

In 1294 William Beauchamp 9th Earl Warwick (age 57) raised the siege of Conwy Castle [Map].

In Dec 1294 Madog ap Llywelyn besieged King England in Conwy Castle [Map] for three months.

On 12 Aug 1399 King Richard II of England (age 32) negotiated with Henry Percy 1st Earl of Northumberland (age 57) at Conwy Castle [Map].

Around 1401. Jean Creton Chronicler. The Capture and Death of King Richard. King Richard II of England, standing in black and red, negotiating Henry Percy 1st Earl of Northumberland (age 59) at Conwy Castle [Map].

On 01 Apr 1401 Gwilym ap Tudor Tudor took at Conwy Castle [Map].

On 01 Apr 1401 Rhys ap Tudor took at Conwy Castle [Map].

Around Dec 1644 John Owen (age 44) was appointed Governor of Conwy Castle.

The River Conwy rises on the on the Migneint moor where a number of small streams flow into Llyn Conwy [Map] from where it flows more or less north through Betws-y-Coed [Map], under Llanrwst Bridge, Clywd [Map] past Conwy Castle [Map] where it joins the Irish Sea.

The Welsh Castles and Towns of Edward I comprise a number of castles, some with associated planned towns, commissioned as a means of containing the Welsh. They included, from east to west, Flint Castle [Map], Rhuddlan, Conwy Castle [Map], Beaumaris Castle [Map], Caernarfon Castle [Map], Harlech Castle [Map] and Aberystwyth Castle [Map]. Those not on the coast include Chirk Castle [Map], Denbigh Castle and Town Walls and Builth Castle [Map]. Arguably, Holt Castle [Map] and Criccieth Castle [Map] should be included.

Deganwy Castle

The Itinerary of Archbishop Baldwin through Wales: Book 2 Chapter 10. Having crossed the river Conwy,162 or rather an arm of the sea, under Deganwy [Map], leaving the Cistercian monastery of Conwy [Map]163 on the western bank of the river to our right hand, we arrived at Ruthlan [Map], a noble castle on the river Cloyd, belonging to David, the eldest son of Owen164 where, at the earnest invitation of David himself, we were handsomely entertained that night.

Note 162. The travellers pursuing their journey along the sea coast, crossed the aestuary of the river Conway under Deganwy, a fortress of very remote antiquity.

Note 163. At this period the Cistercian monastery of Conway was in its infancy, for its foundation has been attributed to Llewelyn ap Iorwerth, in the year 1185, (only three years previous to Baldwin's visitation,) who endowed it with very extensive possessions and singular privileges. Like Stratflur, this abbey was the repository of the national records, and the mausoleum of many of its princes.

Note 164. [David was the illegitimate son of Owen Gwynedd, and had dispossessed his brother, Iorwerth Drwyndwn.]

Europe, British Isles, North-West Wales aka Gwynedd, Carnarfonshire, Conwy, Gyffin

On 19 Jun 1790 John Gibson was born at Gyffin. He moved with his family to Liverpool aged nine.

Europe, British Isles, North-West Wales aka Gwynedd, Carnarfonshire, Llandrillo yn Rhos Conwy

Llandrillo yn Rhos Church

In 1246 Ednyfed "Fychan aka Younger" Tudor (age 76) died. He was buried at Llandrillo yn Rhos Church.