Principality of Wales History of the Constitution of the United Kingdom
1216–1542
the principality of wales existed between 1216 , 1536, encompassing two-thirds of modern wales during height between 1267 , 1277. of history annexed , united english crown. however, few generations, period foundation in 1216 edward s completion of conquest of wales in 1284, de facto independent under welsh prince of wales, albeit 1 swore fealty king of england.
cyfraith hywel, known welsh law, system of law practised in medieval wales before final conquest england. subsequently, welsh law s criminal codes superseded statute of rhuddlan in ad 1284 , civil codes henry viii s series of laws in wales acts between 1535 , 1542.
the laws in wales acts formally incorporated of wales within kingdom of england. there has been no geographical or constitutional basis describing of territory of wales principality since then, although term has been used in informal sense describe country, , in relation honorary title of prince of wales.
after 1542: union england
the encyclopaedia of wales notes council of wales , marches created edward iv in 1471 household institution manage prince of wales s lands , finances. in 1473 enlarged , given additional duty of maintaining law , order in principality , marches of wales. meetings appear have been intermittent, revived henry vii heir, prince arthur. council placed on statutory basis in 1543 , played central role in co-ordinating law , administration. declined in 17th century , abolished parliament in 1641. revived @ restoration before being abolished in 1689.
from 1689 1948 there no differentiation between government of england , government in wales. laws relating england included wales , wales considered british government indivisible part of england within united kingdom. first piece of legislation relate wales sunday closing (wales) act 1881. further exception welsh church act 1914, disestablished church in wales (which had formerly been part of church of england) in 1920.
in 1948 practice established laws passed in parliament of united kingdom designated applicable either england , wales or scotland , returning legal identity wales had not existed hundreds of years following act of union scotland in 1707. in 1948 new council wales established parliamentary committee. in 1964 welsh office established, based in london, oversee , recommend improvements application of laws in wales. situation continue until devolution of government in wales , establishment of autonomous national assembly wales in 1998.
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