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MachynllethMachynlleth is a market town in Montgomeryshire, in the Dovey Valley. The town was the seat of the rebel Owain Glyndŵr's Welsh Parliament in 1404 and as such claims to be the "ancient capital of Wales". On that basis applied for city status in 2000 and 2002 but was unsuccessful. On 29 November 1644, a Civil War battle took place near Dovey Bridge between Oliver Cromwell's New Model Army, under the command of Sir Thomas Myddelton of Chirk Castle, and the Royalists. A great many were killed and the nearby manor house Mathafarn was burnt down on the same day. Many houses in Machynlleth occupied by Royalists were also burned down. (Read more) |