John Owen (Royalist)
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Sir John Owen of Clenennau (1600–1666), 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 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
Booth's Uprising
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Booth's Uprising, also known as Booth's Rebellion or the Cheshire Rising of 1659, was an unsuccessful attempt in August 1659 to restore Charles II of England. Centred on North West England and led by George Booth, it took place during the political turmoil that followed the resignation of Richard Cromwell as head of The Protectorate.
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.