Booth's Uprising
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Booth's Uprising, August 1659, was an attempt to restore Charles II of England. Named after George Booth, it took place during the political turmoil that followed the resignation of Richard Cromwell a
Lead conspirator John Mordaunt, 1st Viscount Mordaunt
Charles I at his trial, January 1649; many MPs strongly opposed his prosecution for treason.
Lord John Belasyse, one of the leaders of the Sealed Knot
Portrait by Lely thought to be of Sir George Booth.
John Owen (Royalist)
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Sir John Owen of Clenennau, was a Welsh landowner from Anglesey, who served with the Royalist army in the Wars of the Three Kingdoms, during which he held various commands in North Wales.
Portrait of Sir John Owen, c.1660
Portrait of Ellen Maurice by Marcus Gheeraerts the Younger, 1597.
Archbishop of York John Williams, who clashed repeatedly with Owen during 1645–6 over the latter's military governorship of Conwy.
The Menai Straits at Y Dalar Hir; Owen's involvement in the 1648 revolt ended in a running battle near this spot