@jmshistorycorner.bsky.social#OnThisDay 16 October 2000 Hywel Rhodri Morgan, who had served as First Secretary of Wales since February as leader of the Labour Party, had his office renamed to First Minister. #OTD #history #politicswales #walespolitics #welshpolitics #politics
@jmshistorycorner.bsky.social#OnThisDay 14 October 1559 John Williams, 1st Baron Williams of Thame died at the age of about 59 in Ludlow Castle, Shropshire, England. He had served as Lord President of Wales since earlier that year. He was succeeded in 1560 by Sir Henry Sidney. #OTD #history #politicswales #walespolitics #ukpol
@jmshistorycorner.bsky.social#ONThisDay 3 October 1283 Dafydd ap Gruffudd was executed at Pride Hill, Shrewsbury, England. He reigned as the last Prince of Wales and Gwynedd from 1282 to 1283. #OTD #history #royals #royalfamily #politicswales #walespolitics #welshpolitics #ukpol #ukpolitics #gwynedd #england #politics
@jmshistorycorner.bsky.social1502 by William Smyth. #OTD #history #politicswales #walespolitics #welshpolitics #engpoli #englishpolitics #ukpol #ukpolitics #catholic #politics
@jmshistorycorner.bsky.social#OnThisDay 29 September 1939 Hywel Rhodri Morgan was born in Roath, Cardiff, Wales. He served as the last First Secretary of Wales in 2000, and as the inaugural First Minister from 2000 to 2009, as leader of Labour. #OTD #history #politicswales #walespolitics #welshpolitics #ukpol #ukpolitics
@jmshistorycorner.bsky.social#OnThisDay 29 September 1267 Llywelyn the Last became Prince of Wales, succeeding his uncle Dafydd ap Llywelyn, who died in 1246. #OTD #history #royals #royalfamily #walespolitics #welshpolitics #politicswales #ukpol #ukpolitics #politics
@jmshistorycorner.bsky.social#OnThisDay 18 September 1997 a referendum was held in Wales, in which 50.3% voted YES to creating the devolved National Assembly for Wales, now the Senedd. #OTD #history #politicswales #welshpolitics #walespolitics
