Council of Wales and the Marches
Administrative body of the Kingdom of England (1473–1689) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Court of the Council in the Dominion and Principality of Wales, and the Marches of the same, commonly called the Council of Wales and the Marches (Welsh: Cyngor Cymru a'r Gororau) or the Council of the Marches, was a regional administrative body founded in Shrewsbury.
Council of Wales and the Marches | |
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History | |
Founded | 13th Century |
Disbanded | 25 July 1689 |
Succeeded by | Council for Wales and Monmouthshire, Welsh Office, Senedd |
Leadership | |
President | Charles Gerard, 1st Earl of Macclesfield (final) |
Vice President | Gervase Babington (final) |
During its years of operation, between the 15th and 17th centuries, it was based between[clarification needed] Ludlow Castle and the council's chambers near Shrewsbury Castle within the Kingdom of England. Its jurisdiction ranged widely, from judicial matters to public health and administration.
Its geographical area of responsibility varied but generally covered all of modern Wales and the Welsh Marches of Shropshire, Herefordshire, Worcestershire, Cheshire and Gloucestershire.[1] The City of Bristol was exempted in 1562, and Cheshire in 1569.[2][3]
It was similar to the Council of the North.
Its archive is now in Shrewsbury.[4]