biography
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Glendower, Owen
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Welsh Owain Glyndwr or Owain ap Gruffudd
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pronunciation:
[glendower]
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| male
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| lived:
| (c.1354–c.1416)
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| biography:
| Welsh chief, born in Powys, E Wales, UK. He claimed descent from Bleddyn ap Cynfyn and from Llewelyn. He studied law at Westminster, and became esquire to the Earl of Arundel. In 1400 (16 Sep) he rebelled against Henry IV, proclaimed himself Prince of Wales, established an independent Welsh parliament, made plans for a university in Wales, and joined the coalition with Harry Percy (Hotspur) (1364–1403), who was defeated at the Battle of Shrewsbury (1403). Aided by the French and Bretons, he captured Harlech and Cardiff (1404), concluded an alliance with France (1405), and summoned a Welsh parliament in the same year. He continued to fight for Welsh independence until his death. His end is unknown. |
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