![]() ![]() The modern Welsh independence movement emerged during the mid-19th century, as did a movement for " home rule". The Wales and Berwick Act defined "England" to include Wales in 1746, but the Welsh Language Act 1967, partly repealed this with the term " England and Wales". and Wales gained representation in parliament and a new equality under the law. Henry VIII of England introduced the Laws in Wales Acts between 15, English law replaced Cyfraith Hywel (Welsh medieval law), and the Welsh principality and Marches were integrated into England. 1400–10, but Henry IV of England put down the revolt. Owain Glyndŵr restored Welsh independence c. Edward introduced the royal ordinance, the Statute of Rhuddlan, in 1284, introducing English common law alongside Welsh law and custom and causing the recently established Welsh principality to be incorporated into the Kingdom of England. Wales was conquered during the 13th century by Edward I of England following the killing of Llywelyn the Last (Prince of Wales). Welsh independence ( Welsh: Annibyniaeth i Gymru) is the political movement advocating for Wales to become a sovereign state, independent from the United Kingdom. ![]()
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