Pleading poverty
#OTD, 4 July 1295, Robert de Bruce, earl of Carrick, swore homage to Edward I at Conwy in North Wales. This was during the last stages of a major Welsh revolt led by Prince Madog ap Llywelyn, lord of Meirionydd and a member of the House of Aberffraw.
Carrick was late to the party. Edward had respited his debts the previous September, which should have en…
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