1200 Year-Old Tree Saved by King Henry II Succumbs to Winter
The Great Oak had a circumference of 34 ft and dated from the 9th century. According to legend, in 1165 King Henry II, preparing to meet Owain Gwynedd in the Battle of Crogen, commanded his men to clear Ceiriog Woods but ordered the Great Oak to be spared. Unfortunately, the oak could not survive this year's usually wet and cold Welch winter.
