Person

Owain Glyndŵr

c. 1359–c. 1415 · 14th century · Also known as Owain Glyndwr, Owen Glendower

Owain Glyndŵr was a Welsh landowner descended from the princes of Powys who was proclaimed Prince of Wales in 1400 and led the last great revolt against English rule. He held parliaments at Machynlleth, sought French help and planned a Welsh church and universities. By 1409 his strongholds had fallen, and he disappeared around 1415.

Owain Glyndŵr
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Kingdom of PowysImpact

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Powys FadogPrincipality of Wales under Owain Glyndwr

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APA
The Epoch Institute. (2026). Owain Glyndŵr. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/owain-glyndwr
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