Wales glossary
Wales glossary
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FranchiseA full, legally recognised right, for example that pertaining to burgesses within a medieval borough. | |
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. | |