Wales glossary
Wales glossary
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Course: Welsh history and its sources (CYMRU_1)
Glossary: Wales glossary
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Penry, John(1559–1593). Well known Puritan preacher and writer, from Breconshire. Executed under Elizabeth I’s religious conformity legislation. |
PenydarrenOne of the four great ironworks of Merthyr Tydfil, along with Cyfarthfa, Dowlais and Plymouth (ironworks). It was started by the Homfray family in the 1780s. |
People’s BudgetThe budget of 1909. Lloyd George imposed death duties and increased taxes to pay for National Health Insurance and pensions. Provoked a constitutional crisis. |
People's CharterSee Chartism and Working Men’s Association. |
PhiladelphiaMajor city in Pennsylvania, eastern United States of America. |
Philipps, Sir John(c.1666–1737) Influential member of the SPCK and patron of Griffith Jones of Llanddowror; lived at Picton Castle, Pembrokeshire (Dyfed). |
Piece workWork done or paid for by the piece or amount produced. |
Pipton, Treaty of (1265)Alliance between Llywelyn ap Gruffudd and Simon de Montfort. |
Plaid CymruSee Plaid Genedlaethol Cymru. |
Plaid Genedlaethol Cymru(National Party of Wales). Founded 5 August 1925 to achieve Home Rule for Wales. Later known as Plaid Cymru: the Party of Wales. |