During its history, Wales has never enjoyed the status of a sovereign state within its modern borders. During the period from approximately 1057 to 1063, King Gruffydd ap Llywelyn temporarily controlled almost the entire territory of modern Wales. However, such events were not repeated after his death, and by the time of the English conquest of West Wales in 1282, the country was already divided between several kingdoms.
In 1400, Owen Glyndwr, a descendant of two ancient Welsh royal dynasties, led a rebellion against the English and was proclaimed King of Wales. However, by 1410 he had lost support and was forced to go into hiding. English laws did not completely supplant Welsh ones until 1542. It was not until 1955 that the Queen officially declared Cardiff the capital of Wales, despite not having had this status until that point. The Prince of Wales traditionally holds the investiture ceremony in Caernarvon.
In 1997, the National Assembly of Wales (Senedd) was established, which received the power to amend laws passed by the UK Parliament. In 2006 and 2013, the powers of the Assembly were expanded.
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