Owain Glyndŵr

@Defender, Family and Childhood ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Owain Glyndwr was a legendary leader of Welsh nationalism and the last native Prince of Wales who led the revolt against English rule Welsh Historical Personalities Owain Glyndwr was the last native Prince of Wales who started and led a valiant revolt against the English rule of Wales. This Welshman was a born leader and served in the English military before starting a rebellion against the English ruler, King Henry IV who desired to extend his territory to Wales, similar to his ruling of Scotland. The Welsh uprising initially included his family, friends and other senior officials, but later became a large group comprising of students, laborers, archers and soldiers of Welsh nationality. The Welsh Revolt saw initial success with the seizure of several regions and castles, but started fading a few years later with the English retaking and recapturing the lost regions. Eventually, he fled and remained a mystery till his death and burial in an unknown grave. His sharp mind, charisma, leadership qualities and heroic acts made him a national figure who is remembered till date with the revolt being commemorated annually in Wales. To add on, he was titled as the father of Welsh nationalism by the Cymru Fydd Movement in the late 19th century. Such was his popularity that he was portrayed as a magical, spiritual and wild man by legendary poet and playwright, William Shakespeare, in his play ‘Henry IV, Part 1’.

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Birthday: 1349 Died on: January 1, 14161349 Nationality: Welsh Famous: Defender, Welsh Men, Historical Personalities Spouses: Margaret Hanmer Known as: Owain Glyndwr Religion: Catholicism Information Detail Birthday 1349 Died on January 1, 14161349 Nationality Welsh Famous Defender, Welsh Men, Historical Personalities Spouses Margaret Hanmer Known as Owain Glyndwr Religion Catholicism Gender Male Father Gruffudd Fychan II Famous as Defender Died at Age 67

He married Hanmer’s daughter, Margaret, in 1383, earning the titles of Squire of Sycharth and Glyndyfrdwy. Unsplash Personal Life

The couple had five sons – Gruffudd, Madog, Maredudd, Thomas, and John and four daughters – Alys, Jane, Janet, and Margaret. However, he is rumored to have had a fifth daughter – Catherine - as well. Unsplash Personal Life

Besides his legal offspring, he was known to have fathered illegitimate children as well – David, Gwenllian, Ieuan, and Myfanwy. Unsplash Personal Life

Owain Glyndwr was born in 1349 in northeast Wales, into an Anglo-Welsh family, to hereditary Prince of Powys Fadog and Lord of Glyndyfrdwy, Gruffydd Fychan II, and Elen ferch Tomas Ap Llyweyln of Deheubarth. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

Following his father’s death in around 1370, he was brought up in the household of Anglo-Welsh judge, Sir David Hanmer. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

He was sent to the Inns of Court, London, to study law but returned back to Wales after seven years in 1383, probably after becoming a legal apprentice. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

In 1384, he joined English military service and was posted under Sir Gregory Sais in the English-Scottish bordering region of Berwick-upon-Tweed. Unsplash Accession & Reign

He fought for King Richard II while serving under John of Gaunt in Scotland, in 1385. Unsplash Accession & Reign

In March 1387, he participated in the Battle of Cadzand in southeast England under 11th Earl of Arundel, Richard Fitzalan, wherein a Franco-Spanish-Flemish fleet was defeated. Unsplash Accession & Reign

He returned back to Wales in late 1387 upon Hanmer’s death to take upon his responsibility as the executor of his property. Unsplash Accession & Reign

With three years of experience in different areas under different people, he sought to rise but was forced to handle his Welsh estates for nearly ten years due to Gregory Sais’s death and Fitzalan’s sidelining. Unsplash Accession & Reign

In June 1401, he achieved his first major victory at the Battle of Mynydd Hyddgen. Though Henry IV’s forces attacked but were later forced to withdraw. Unsplash Major Battles

He captured Sir Edmund Mortimer, Henry IV’s cousin, at the Battle of Bryn Glas in June 1402 and demanded a huge amount for his release, who, seeing his increasing chances of claiming the English throne, refused to make the payment. Unsplash Major Battles

Information	Detail
Birthday	1349
Died on	January 1, 14161349
Nationality	Welsh
Famous	Defender, Welsh Men, Historical Personalities
Spouses	Margaret Hanmer
Known as	Owain Glyndwr
Religion	Catholicism
Gender	Male
Father	Gruffudd Fychan II
Famous as	Defender
Died at Age	67

Owain Glyndŵr

Welsh

1349

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