Aberystwyth

Aberystwyth (from the Welsh Mouth of the Ystwyth) is a historic market town, administrative centre and seaport of Ceredigion (Cardiganshire), Mid Wales.

History

The history of Aberystwyth may be said to date from the building of a fortress on the present Castle Hill, in 1109. Edward I rebuilt Strongbow's castle in 1277, after its destruction by the Welsh. Between the years 1404 and 1408 Aberystwyth Castle was in the hands of Owain Glyndwr, but finally surrendered to Prince Harry (the future King Henry V of England). Shortly after this the town was incorporated under the title of Ville de Lampadarn (the ancient name of the place being Llanbadarn Gaerog, or the fortified Llanbadarn, to distinguish it from Llanbadarn Fawr, the village one mile inland). It is thus styled in a charter granted by Henry VIII, but by Elizabeth I's time the town was invariably termed Aberystwyth in all documents. In 1647 the Parliamentarian troops razed the castle, so that its remains are now inconsiderable, though portions of three towers still exist.

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1109 - Edward I - Strongbow - 1277 - 1404 - 1408 - Aberystwyth Castle - Owain Glyndwr - Henry V of England - Llanbadarn Fawr - Henry VIII - Elizabeth I - 1647

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Cymdeithas yr Iaith Gymraeg held their historic first protest in Aberystwyth, back in 1963, and here also the first ever independant Welsh Evangelical Church was established (see Evangelical Movement of Wales).

Related Topics:
Cymdeithas yr Iaith Gymraeg - 1963 - Evangelical - Evangelical Movement of Wales

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Aberystwyth hosted the National Eisteddfod in 1865, 1916, 1952 and 1992.

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National Eisteddfod - 1865 - 1916 - 1952 - 1992

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On March 1, 2005, Aberystwyth was granted Fairtrade Town status.

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2005 - Fairtrade Town

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