History of Carmarthenshire South West Wales

In 1213 Rhys Gryg ap Rhys Dinefwr 1165-1234 (48) was released at Carmarthen Castle.

In 1213 Rhys Gryg ap Rhys Dinefwr 1165-1234 (48) was imprisoned at Carmarthen Castle.

On 03 Nov 1456 Edmund Tudor 1st Earl Richmond 1430-1456 (26) died of plague at Carmarthen Castle leaving his twelve year old wife Margaret Beaufort Countess Richmond 1443-1509 (13) pregnant with their child Henry VII King England and Ireland 1457-1509.

In Jun 1529 Catherine Howard Countess Bridgewater 1499- (30) attacked to release her husband at Carmarthen Castle.

In Jun 1529 Rhys ap Gruffydd Deheubarth 1508-1531 (21) was imprisoned at Carmarthen Castle.

In 1525 Rhys ap Thomas Deheubarth 1449-1525 (76) died at Camarthen Priory Carmarthen.

Foxe's Book of Martyrs Volume 10 The last appearance of Bishop Ferrar. 30 Mar 1554. Thus this godly bishop, being condemned and degraded, was committed to the secular power, who not long after was brought to the place of execution in the town of Caermarthen, where he, in the market place in the south side of the market-cross, the thirtieth day of March, being Saturday next before Passion Sunday, most constantly sustained the torments and passion of the fire.

Touching the which constancy of this blessed martyr, this is moreover to be added and noted, that one named Richard Jones, a knight's son, coming to Master Ferrar a little before his death, seemed to lament the painfulness of the death he had to suffer: unto whom the bishop answered again to this effect, saying, that if he saw him once to stir in the pains of his burning, he should then give no credit to his doctrine. And as he said, so he right. well performed the same; for so patiently he stood that he never moved, but even as he stood, (holding up his stumps,) so still he continued, till one Richard Gravell with a staff dashed him upon the head, and so struck him down.

On 30 Mar 1555 Bishop Robert Ferrar -1554 was burned at the stake at the Market Square Carmarthen.

Castles built by the Welsh for the Welsh include Dryswyn Castle, Dolbadarn Castle, Dolwyddelan Castle, Ewloe Castle, Castell Dinas Brân, Castell y Bere, Carreg Cennen Castle and Arnold Arnaullt Castle.

On 14 Mar 1793 Cecil Cardonnel 2nd Baroness Dynevor 1735-1793 (57) died at Dynevor Castle. George Talbot Rice 3rd Baron Dynevor 1765-1852 (27) succeeded 3rd Baron Dynevor of Dynevor in Camarthenshire.

On 08 Jun 1911 Arthur Rice 6th Baron Dynevor 1836-1911 (75) died at Dynevor Castle. Walter FitzUryan Rice 7th Baron Dynevor 1873-1956 (37) succeeded 7th Baron Dynevor of Dynevor in Camarthenshire.

Norman Castles in Wales include Chepstow Castle, Grosmont Castle, Pembroke Castle, Kidwelly Castle, Haverfordwest Castle, Walwyn's Castle, Cardigan Castle, Tenby Castle, Abergavenny Castle, Monmouth Castle, and Raglan Castle.

In 1116 Richard Fitzpons 1080-1129 (36) built at Llandovery Castle.

On 06 May 1634 John Vaughan 1st Earl Carbery 1575-1634 (59) died at Golden Grove Llanfihangel Aberbythych Carmarthenshire South West Wales. Richard Vaughan 2nd Earl Carbery 1600-1686 (34) succeeded 2nd Earl Carbery.

In 1146 Rhys ap Gruffydd "The Lord Rhys" Dinefwr 1132-1197 (14) was captured at Llanstephan Castle.

Around 1632 John Powell Judge 1632-1696 was born in Pentre Meurig Llanwrda.