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
1898 Pembrokeshire County Council election new council. 1898 Pembrokeshire County Council election The fourth election to Pembrokeshire County Council was held in March 1898. It was preceded by the 1895 election and followed by the 1901 election. In 1898 there were a number of uncontested but most seats were contested as the Conservatives sought to hold on to gains made in 1895. There were no boundary changes at this election. Carrow was elected as a Liberal in 1892 and a Conservative in 1895. Dr Griffith had stood as a Liberal in 1892 and a Liberal Unionist in 1895. Aldermen were elected at the first meeting