The Rise and Fall of Owain Glyn Dwr
The Rise and Fall of Owain Glyn Dwr

Author: Gideon Brough

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 2017-01-30

Total Pages: 291

ISBN-13: 1786721104

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Owain Glyndwr is a towering figure in Welsh history. He was the warrior who led the Welsh Revolt and the last war of Welsh independence (1400-1415). He defeated Henry IV's army, was a worthy opponent of the king's champion, the legendary Henry Percy - 'Hotspur' – and last native Welshman to bear the title Prince of Wales. He held court at Harlech and envisioned an independent Welsh state and church with national universities. Yet Glyndwr's success was short-lived - his ultimate defeat at the hands of the English saw the final abandonment of the Welsh cause by France and his own disappearance into an unmarked grave. Gideon Brough here provides a new biography of this iconic man – as military leader, diplomat, medieval statesman and staunch Welsh nationalist.

The Rise and Fall of Owain Glyn Dŵr
The Rise and Fall of Owain Glyn Dŵr

Author: G. J. Brough

Publisher:

Published: 2019

Total Pages: 313

ISBN-13: 9781350989214

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"Owain Glyn Dŵr is one of the great figures of Welsh and military history. Initially a loyal subject of the king of England, he reluctantly took up arms against the Crown he had served. Once committed to rebellion, he proved surprisingly talented at leading rebel troops against a theoretically vastly superior enemy. Not solely a warrior, he conceived and implemented a strategy which saw his small, poorly-equipped forces repeatedly defeat Crown troops and bring down the apparatus of governance in Wales. Following these achievements, he held native parliaments and established diplomatic contact with surrounding powers. This led to a treaty with France, after the conclusion of which, he welcomed French forces to Welsh soil to campaign with the rebels. In brief, Owain erected a rebel state and won international recognition. Owain's foreign support was fractured by the intrigues of exceptionally talented English diplomats at work in the French court. This created an environment which allowed Crown forces to concentrate on defeating the rebellion in Wales. Although ultimately unsuccessful, Owain emerges from the era as a gifted and honourable leader, giving the Welsh a figure commonly recalled as a hero." --Publisher's website.

Owain Glyndwr - Prince of Wales
Owain Glyndwr - Prince of Wales

Author: R.R. Davies

Publisher: Y Lolfa

Published: 2013-09-03

Total Pages: 86

ISBN-13: 1847717632

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The story of the Owain GlyndAur (Glyn DAur) rebellion written by the foremost scholar in this field, Rees Davies. A new translation by Gerald Morgan of his popular Welsh-language account of the rebellion. A masterful study of the life and legacy of Glyn DAur, whose revolt against the English rule of Wales in the early 15th century ensured his status as a national hero.

Owain Glyndwr
Owain Glyndwr

Author: Terry Breverton

Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited

Published: 2009-05-15

Total Pages: 368

ISBN-13: 1445608766

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The first ever full-scale biography of the last native Prince of Wales who fought to maintain an independent Wales.

The Revolt of Owain Glyn Dwr
The Revolt of Owain Glyn Dwr

Author: R. R. Davies

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 1997-02-20

Total Pages: 416

ISBN-13: 0191656461

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Owain Glyn Dwr is arguably the most famous figure in the history of Wales. His revolt (1400-1409) was the last major Welsh rebellion against English rule. It established a measure of unity such as Wales had never previously experienced and generated a remarkable vision of Wales as an independent country with its own native prince, its own church, and its own universities. In the event, Owain's rebellion was defeated or, perhaps more correctly, burnt itself out. But Owain himself was not captured; and soon after his death he became a legendary hero among the Welsh people. In more recent times he has come to be regarded as the father of modern Welsh nationalism. Written by one of Britain's leading medieval historians, this book will appeal to those who are fascinated by national heroes in all periods. It is also of particular interest to those who are intrigued by this most famous movement in the history of Wales, and by the remarkable man who led the rebellion.

The Revolt of Owain Glyn Dwr
The Revolt of Owain Glyn Dwr

Author: R. R. Davies

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 401

ISBN-13: 9780192853363

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Owain Glyn Dwr is the most commanding figure in the history of Wales, His revolt (1400-1409) gave the people of Wales a glimpse of their country as an independent state. Written by Britain's leading medieval historian, this is the first scholarly book for over fifty years to present Owain and his revolt to a general audience. It will appeal to those who are fascinated by national heroes in all periods and is of particular interest to those who are intrigued by this most famous movement in the history of Wales, and by the mystery surrounding its remarkable leader.