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Glyndwr, Owain

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lyndwr owned land both in North Wales and in Pembrokeshire. In 1400 Glyndwr and his rival Lord Grey of Rutin had a dispute over land. The King of England sided with Rutin and so Glyndwr rose up in revolt against the English in North Wales.

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 Glyndwr, Owain (b.1350? - )
 Glyndwr, Owain (b.1350? - )

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    • Henry (IV, King of England 1399-1413)
    • Percy, Henry (Harry Hotspur)
    • Mortimer, Edmund
    • Glyndwr, Katherine
    • Tudor, Owen
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    Timeline

    1400
    Aug
    Glyndwr's revolt starts

    What started as a land dispute between Owain Glyndwr, a wealthy land owner in Wales and his rival Lord Grey of Rutin quickly escalated into a revolt when the English King Henry IV sided with Rutin and awarded him the land.

    Sep
    Glyndwr proclaimed Prince of Wales

    Glyndwr's revolt spread and he proclaimed himself the Prince of Wales. He was joined by the Tudor brothers from Anglesey and began guerrilla warfare against the English in the North of Wales and the Marcher Lords in the centre.

    Oct
    Henry fights back against Glyndwr

    King Henry IV moved into North Wales to try and stop the rebellion of Owain Glyndwr, but he was not able to deal with the Welsh rebels, who were more skilled at fighting in the terrain.

    1402
    ...
    Henry IV assembles an army

    The king assembled an army at Shrewsbury Castle in preparation to fight Owain Glyndwr.

    Jun 22
    Battle of Pilleth

    Edmund Mortimer's army met Owain Glyndwr at Pilleth near Whitton in central Wales. Mortimer's army was badly defeated and Mortimer was captured. Glyndwr offered to release Mortimer for a large ransom, but Henry IV refused to pay.

    1403
    ...
    Abergavenny attacked by Glyndwr

    The castle at Abergavenny was attacked and burnt by Owain Glyndwr.

    ...
    Llansteffan Castle attacked by Glyndwr

    The Norman Llansteffan Castle was attacked by Owain Glyndwr. Glyndwr may have held the castle for a short time until it was retaken by Sir John Penress (Pennes).

    ...
    Kidwelly Castle attacked

    Owain Glyndwr's forces attacked Kidwelly Castle managing to set fire to the unfinished gatehouse but did not capture the castle.

    ...
    Weobley Castle attacked

    Owain Glyndwr attacked and badly damaged Weobley Castle.

    1404
    ...
    Harlech Castle siege

    The Welsh captured Harlech Castle and the fortress became the base for Owain Glyndwr's revolt.

    ...
    Cardiff sacked by Glyndwr

    Owain Glyndwr attacked and captured the town of Cardiff and its castle.

    ...
    Aberystwyth falls to the Welsh

    Owain Glyndwr captured the town of Aberystwyth and its castle after a lengthy blockade.

    ...
    Bangor Cathedral burnt by rebels

    Bangor Cathedral was captured by Owain Glyndwr after a siege and destroyed by fire.

    May
    Glyndwr's Parliament

    Owain Glyndwr called a Parliament where he declared himself to be the true 'Prince of Wales'. Embassies from France and Scotland attended the meeting and gave promises to support Glyndwr's plans to overthrow Henry IV.

    1405
    Feb
    Glyndwr's agreement

    Owain Glyndwr, Edmund Mortimer and the Earl of Northumberland combine forces and share the same goal of removing Henry IV. They agreed to divide England and Wales in three, Owain taking Wales and the west of England, the Earl to take the north of England and the north Midlands. Mortimer could have the rest.

    Spring
    Battles of Grosmont and Usk

    English forces fought and defeated Welsh forces in two battles at Grosmont and Usk. Sir John Talbot defeated Glyndwr at Grosmont and Prince Henry forced the Welsh to flee at Usk. Glyndwr's eldest son was captured at Usk and sent to the Tower of London where he died.

    1407
    ...
    Harlech Castle siege

    The English besiege the Welsh in Harlech Castle.

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    Selection of references used:

    • 1. Peter Earle, The Life and Times of Henry V
    • 2. John Timbs & Alexander Gunn, Abbeys, Castles and Ancient Halls of England & Wales (North), 1872
    • 3. Timbs & Gunn, Abbeys, Castles & Ancient Halls of England & Wales
    • 4. Mike Salter, Castles of South-West Wales
    • 5. John Kinross, Discovering Castles in England and Wales
    • 6. Mike Salter, Castles of Gwent, Glamorgan and Gower, ISBN:1-871731-61-5
    • 7. T. Francis Bumpus, The Cathedrals of England and Wales, 1934

      See Also

        People

        • Henry (IV, King of England 1399-1413)
        • Percy, Henry (Harry Hotspur)
        • Mortimer, Edmund
        • Glyndwr, Katherine
        • Tudor, Owen
        • A .. Z List of Medieval People

        Places

        • Harlech Castle
        • Abergavenny Castle
        • Cardiff Castle
        • Aberystwyth Castle
        • Weobley Castle
        • Criccieth Castle
        • Crickhowell Castle
        • Dinas Powys Castle
        • Beaumaris Castle
        • Dinefwr Castle
        • Dryslwyn Castle
        • Sycharth Castle
        • A .. Z List of Medieval Buildings

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