Today in Welsh history... 13 March 1601, Welshman Sir Gelli Meyrick was executed for his part in the Essex Rebellion, which was an unsuccessful rebellion led by Robert Devereux 2nd Earl of Essex against Elizabeth I of England and the court faction led by Sir Robert Cecil to gain further influence at court.
When in January 1601 Essex had decided on raising an insurrection in the city, Meyrick armed many of his country friends with muskets and defended Essex House. The rebellion was ultimately unsuccessful, and Meyrick was arrested and held in the Tower of London. He was sentenced to death on 5th March 1601. He declared himself willing to die and explained that he merely acted under his master's orders. He was hanged at Tyburn on 13 March.
When in January 1601 Essex had decided on raising an insurrection in the city, Meyrick armed many of his country friends with muskets and defended Essex House. The rebellion was ultimately unsuccessful, and Meyrick was arrested and held in the Tower of London. He was sentenced to death on 5th March 1601. He declared himself willing to die and explained that he merely acted under his master's orders. He was hanged at Tyburn on 13 March.