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Machynlleth

Machynlleth is a market town in Powys, Wales, in the Dyfi valley. In 1404 Owain Glyndŵr held a parliament there, where he is said to have been crowned Prince of Wales in the presence of envoys from France, Castile and Scotland. It is sometimes called the ancient capital of Wales.

Machynlleth
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Principality of Wales under Owain Glyndwr

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Machynlleth. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/machynlleth
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