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When did Colonel Poyer declare for the king and why was he disgruntled?
On 23 March 1648, Colonel Poyer, the Parliamentary commander at Pembroke Castle in South Wales who was also the local mayor, declared for the king. He was disgruntled because he had not received the financial reward he had anticipated for his loyalty to Parliament in the First Civil War.
Who was despatched to South Wales to deal with the rebellion there?
Cromwell was despatched to South Wales (which was his first full army command) and besieged Pembroke Castle.
How long did Pembroke Castle hold out against Cromwell?
It held out for seven weeks.
What did Cromwell do at Haverfordwest on 12 July 1648?
On 12 July 1648 he gave orders to demolish the castle as a precaution against further rebellion.
What difficulty did the Mayor and Council of Haverfordwest face in demolishing the castle?
In the absence of Powder, the job is so difficult it will exhaust an immense sum of money and will take an unfeasible amount of time to complete.