English rule in Wales

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rdf:langString English rule in Wales refers to the rule of Welsh territories or the whole of Wales by English monarchs and governments. Wales was first invaded by the Kingdom of England following England's own conquest by the Normans in the 12th century and by the end of the 13th century. Wales had become a principality within the Realm of England. Owain Glyndŵr launched the Welsh Revolt against English rule in the early 15th century which managed to conquer much of Wales until his defeat to English forces. Wales was formally absorbed into the Kingdom of England through the Laws in Wales Acts 1535-1542, and later the succeeding states of Great Britain and the United Kingdom. Between 1746 and 1881, Wales was treated as effectively a part of England for legal purposes but began to gain an increasingly distinctive status within the United Kingdom from the late 19th century onwards, culminating in the introduction of devolution at the end of the 20th century. Today, Wales is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom, electing representatives to the UK Parliament, whilst certain aspects of its domestic governance are managed by the devolved Senedd.