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1839 Violence in Wales In Wales before 1839 there had been a long history of violence, David Evans in his book "A History Of Wales" says "There were frequent disturbances in rural Wales, which involved sheep stealing and poaching. Some of this violence was a protest against the harsh attitudes of some landowners." There were many forms of violence at this time. These forms of violence consisted of: - Arson, We can see evidence of arson attacks in source A3 where it states, "Enclosures by Act of Parliament led to the destruction of hedges at Marloes, Pembrokeshire, in 1816. Trouble had followed enclosures at St Clears in 1809 and at Maenclochog in 1820 when a large mob burned fences, gates and a house on what had been common land." This form of violence was against property, it was well researched and is mostly fact which is supported by sources A1/A2...

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