Pembrokeshire Deheubarth into Gwynedd. Norman/Flemish influence never fully recovered in West Wales. In 1138, the county of Pembrokeshire was named as a county palatine. Rhys ap Gruffydd, the son of Owain Gwynedd's daughter Gwenllian, re-established Welsh control over much of the region and threatened to retake all of Pembrokeshire, but died in 1197. After Deheubarth was split by a dynastic feud, Llywelyn the Great almost succeeded in retaking the region of Pembroke between 1216 and his death in 1240. In 1457, Henry Tudor was born at Pembroke Castle. He landed an army not far from his birthplace 28 years later in
1892 Pembrokeshire County Council election 1892 Pembrokeshire County Council election The second election to Pembrokeshire County Council was held on 8 March 1892. It was preceded by the 1889 election and followed by the 1895 election. At the inaugural election in 1889 most seats were contested, but three years later many of the sitting members were returned unopposed. In the vast majority of wards, candidates were returned unopposed. There were fewer contested elections than three years previously. Multi-member wards in Pembroke and Pembroke Dock were replaced by single member wards. Tenby continued as a two member ward. Earl Cawdor, who was elected at the inaugural