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A New Song. A Life of John Williams of Conwy Lecture by Vicky MacDonald

Freinds of Storiel Lectures #1

18 October 2024

A lecture to accompany Vicky MacDonald book : A New Song

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Freinds of Storiel Lectures #1

Autum Talks : From Idea to Print

This talk with be held through the medium of English

A New Song. A Life of John Williams of Conwy 1582 – 1650 Lecture by Vicky MacDonald

The turbulent life and times of John Williams, who rose to become Lord Keeper of the Great Seal, Archbishop of York, and advisor to James I. Falling from these heights, his later life was spent in north Wales as professional soldier and preacher, maintaining his extensive estates and position in the face of Cromwellian advances; he is buried in Llandegai churchyard. Copies of Vicky’s book will be available at Storiel.

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