Civil War ? Rebellion ? I live about 5 miles from Machen, where the invading Normans were given a very bloody nose by the Kingdom of Sengehydd. In about 1100 AD - And Yes we Welsh had universal conscription then.

As the Bards recorded at the time (Translated)The River (Afon) Rhymni ran red with Norman Blood.

Caerphilly Castle was built, eventually, and over many years, to subdue Sengehydd - Demolished several times by us locals in the course of that long bitter fight.

But universal Military Service - of course - and the fact remains that no man could call himself a leader untill he had served, with honour. ( Bush/Regan/Clinton, please note.)

Gareth/Garydd.

The Minstral Boy to the war has gone,
His Harp he leaves behind him,
He girds a sword about his loin,
And in the battle front you'll find him !