Wales glossary
Wales glossary
Friday, 17 May 2024, 8:18 AM
Site: Open Learning
Course: Welsh history and its sources (CYMRU_1)
Glossary: Wales glossary
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FranchiseA full, legally recognised right, for example that pertaining to burgesses within a medieval borough. |
FranciscansOne of the great mendicant orders of friars. Founded by St Francis (1226) who provided inspiration for other mendicant orders in his stress on members having the absolute minimum of personal possessions so the friars could preach to the poorest and humblest. |
Free Church CouncilThe free churches were the nonconformist denominations. See Nonconformity. |
FreeholderA person who owned land free of feudal services or rent. |
FreeholdersLandowners; freeholders with property worth more than 40 shillings a year had the parliamentary vote in county constituencies. |
FreemasonryFraternity or secret society, originating in the medieval guilds of stonemasons. |
Free Wales ArmyFormed in 1963, a paramilitary organisation of limited membership with the aim of achieving independence for Wales. |
French landing at Fishguard, 1797During the French Revolutionary Wars, 1,400 French landed near Fishguard hoping to march on London. The invasion was half-hearted, and troops allegedly surrendered in the belief that local women wearing tall black hats and red shawl were British troops. |
French RevolutionRevolution beginning with the fall of the Bastille in 1789. It introduced democracy and abolished monarchy. |
Friendly SocietiesAssociations of workers who combined mainly for the purpose of providing insurance benefits of various kinds as opposed to being involved in overtly political action. |