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This is a good book, very thoroughly researched and densely written. It is not for the casual reader, though - it's more like a PhD thesis than a novel. The author is clearly a great admirer of Welsh history and culture, and never misses an opportunity to praise all things Welsh. One person found this helpful. Author Terry Breverton begins with English and Welsh history from to Then he zeros in on the historical character of Owain Glyndwr.
Glyndwr the warrior Prince who raised up an army against the brute injustice of England. Glyndwr who fought for a continuance of an Independent nation of Wales. Glyndwr who became a legend for the people of Wales, and a mighty hero of valor. Owain Glyndwr's birth has been given in three dates: Three major bloodlines were in him. He studied at Oxford or Cambridge, possibly studying law. He married, and had six sons, 7 daughters.
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The year was The war would last 15 years. Terry Breverton through documented research, plus a strong dedication for the truth of Welsh history, has written a remarkable historical book. This is the second book on Welsh history I've read by Terry Breverton, I'm just amazed at his dedication to study and research in his topics. I'm even more amazed at his candor in wanting accurate information given about Welsh history.
Owain Glyndŵr
The primary theme is Owain Glyndwr, yet several other historical figures were written about. Richard II House of Plantagenet John of Gaunt Edmund Mortimer Earl of Warwick Henry IV Tudor family The description of the individual battles are given; but also France's role in the war, political intrigue in England, the suffering of the Welsh people during the war, Glyndwr's stark determination and military prowess, and the influence he's had through the generations.
I felt the book was well-written, organized and arranged well, and very interesting. There are 32 color photographs of Wales which includes the various locations of interest from the book. Thank you to Amberley for my free review copy.
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Why, indeed, is it a convention that the heirs to the throne have the title Prince of Wales? This seemingly innocuous question leads us back into the surprisingly bloody and hateful history of Welsh-English relations, and to the last real Welshman to hold the title: The monarch who created the convention of naming heirs the 'Prince of Wales' was Edward I, aka Edward Longshanks, aka the bad guy from Braveheart. Yes, as well as being the 'Hammer of the Scots', Edward was also the nemesis of the Welsh, conquering the ancient lands in the late 13th Century and bringing the territories of the original Welsh princes under his own control.
A network, or 'iron ring', of castles were built to cement English rule in Wales. Fortified towns also sprang up, where the English effectively lived as contemptuous colonialists. When droves of tourists come to admire these castles today, most are blissfully unaware that — technically speaking — they are hateful symbols of English oppression during a period of medieval apartheid.
This set the precedent for heirs to the throne being called Prince of Wales. But, just over a century later, one man would rise up to challenge this tradition and unite the Welsh against their oppressors. A descendant of Welsh princes from the old territory of Powys, he studied law in London, married the daughter of a high-ranking legal scholar, and generally carried on like your typical lord of the manor. All of that changed in , when what initially seemed like a petty land dispute with a neighbouring aristocrat escalated rapidly. Many of the archers in the English army were actually Welsh, and defected midway through the battle.
He also presided over stunning victories over the English in full-scale confrontations like the Battle of Bryn Glas. Such victories excited and inspired Welsh people everywhere — there are stories of Welsh students at Oxford dropping their books and charging back to the old country to join the rebellion.