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Origins of revolt
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- dissatisfaction with county committees
- Laughourne raised armed forces with focus on Pembrokeshire - Poyer (governor of Pembroke Castle) refused to surrender castle to Fleming over issues of arrears and back pay |
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Events and developments
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- 8,000 soldiers gathered around Poyer in Pembrokeshire over issues of arrears
- Fleming was killed and Parliamentary forces defeated but eventually won |
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End of revolt
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- rebels lacked resolution and training
- Cromwell took over the camp in South Wales but the new war spread into England |
