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Continuation of Owain Glyndŵr's Welsh Uprising (1401)
After Owain Glyndŵr launched his anti-English uprising in Wales in 1400, the fighting continued to expand in 1401.…
Timeline
- 1400Gwynedd · GwyneddOwain Glyndŵr, in conflict with English local authorities over a land dispute, rose in revolt in Gwynedd in September 1400, was subsequently acclaimed as 'Prince of Wales', and called upon all of Wales to resist English rule.
- 1401Central Wales and the Marches · WalesIn 1401 the rebels continued offensive operations in central Wales, including surprise attacks on English garrisons and the siege and capture of several castles. Welsh nobles and common people joined the uprising, while the suppression forces sent by England's Henry IV made slow initial progress.
- 1401Machynlleth · PowysBy 1401, Glyndŵr's regime had established a certain administrative and military apparatus and began seeking French aid against England. The uprising escalated from a local conflict into a political movement with national and diplomatic dimensions, indirectly affecting the course of the Hundred Years' War.
Sources
- Owain Glyn Dŵr https://www.britannica.com/biography/Owain-Glyn-Dwr
- The Revolt of Owain Glyn Dŵr — R. R. Davies (1995)