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Part 1 of 8 uploads of a great BBC documentary about the hero the world needs to know more about. An intellectual, cultured, last Welsh-born Prince of Wales who reluctantly led his countrymen to war against England in the 15th century and came so close to achieving a remarkable transformation of his country.
The rebellion in Wales takes a much more dramatic turn as Owain and his men launch the first of a series of major battles against the English forces - all of which they win dramatically despite being heavily outnumbered, thanks to their tactics and the renowned skills of the Welsh with the longbow. This moves from being an annoying rebellion in the western flank of Britain to creating a mood of panic and urgency in England. Henry launches a series of revenge attacks on Wales to try and get the Welsh to turn over Glyndwr, without success
Roundhouse live steam model of a Vale of Rheidol railway engine 'Owain Glyndwr' has recently been fitted with a Summerlands Chuff pipe filmed running on the Tryfon Vale Light Railway
EDIT: I've disabled the comments so that I have to approve them before they appear on the list. I'm touchy about what people say about this hero of mine. So don't worry if your comment doesn't appear. You probably won't have to post it all over again. I just have to approve it before it goes up. :) ........................................... The land of Wales, west England, in the year 1400, was divided into four major kingdoms. Gwynedd in the north, Powys in the center, with Dyved and Gwent at the bottom. England, at this time, was ruled by King Henry IV, king of England and lord of Ireland. Wales, that small country in the south, was stirring in its long dependence and serfdom. A strong leader, Owain Glyndwr, a Welsh nobleman, had risen in revolt against his king. He had been denied a voice in anti-Welsh Parliament against the greedy baron, Reginald de Grey, Glyndwr. De Grey was Glyndwrs powerful neighbor who had and intimate position with the king and had also stolen Glyndwrs land. This is was the reason for Glyndwrs denied dispute. De Grey, eager to get away with his crime, organized a trick by the king into making Owain deliberately committ treason. King Henry urged de Grey to publicly denounce the Welshman a traitor and forfeit his lands. De Grey forced Owain into exile. Owain Glyndwr had no other choice than to fight back against the corrupt political forces, in revolt. On September 16, 1400, Owain Glyndwr, leader of his cymry, his countrymen, was proclaimed Prince ...
A beautiful castle situated in the ancient town of Ludlow in Shropshire, England. Construction of Ludlow Castle began in the late 11th century as the border stronghold of one of the Marcher Lords, Roger de Lacy. It is first referred to by chroniclers in 1138 but was at this time a more basic castle type. It was held by the de Lacy's into the 13th century and with their focus on their holdings in Ireland their enemies took it during the civil wars of the reign of King Stephen when the King himself besieged the castle and rescued his ally Prince Henry of Scotland. In 1224 King Henry III of England met with Llywelyn ab Iorwerth, the Welsh prince and leader, at Ludlow to sign a treaty with the Archbishop of Canterbury, Stephen Langton as mediator. Early in the 14th century it was enlarged into a magnificent palace for Roger Mortimer, then the most powerful man in England. In 1402 Edmund Mortimer, himself born at Ludlow Castle, set out from the castle with a large army to seek battle with the forces of Owain Glyndwr - he met them in the valley of the River Lugg at the Battle of Bryn Glas where he was defeated, captured and eventually allied himself to the Welsh rebel's cause, to the extent of marrying one of Glyndwr's daughters with whom he had four children, before starvation and death at the siege of Harlech Castle in 1409. Later, in the 15th century under the ownership of Richard, Duke of York, the Castle was a major base in the Wars of the Roses and was taken by the ...
Owain Glyndwr yn cipio castell Caernarfon :)
Our first tune - in honor of the a true Prince of Wales / Tywysog Cymru - Owain Glyndwr!
We need faith in our ancient nation's right to be free. "Cymru's ancient voice is raised loud and clear above the din of modern colonialisation by the English ruling elite. Saxon culture and language is rampant throughout our land. English settlers are moving in by the hundreds, taking away the very identities of ancient Welsh communities. Our resources are exploited for English gain, our valleys flooded and communities rubbed out from memory. But WRA remembers. We remember a fight led by Owain Glyndwr whose courage and tenacity forced England to withdraw to the Welsh borders. We recall the deeds of the brave volunteers who fought and trained with MAC and Cayo in the Free Wales Army. We remember with pride and passion the mission of Meibion Glyndwr. In her hour of need, as she perishes if left unaided, our beloved Nation calls you to serve her in the Welsh Republican Army. Whatever skills you have can be brought to use in the struggle. No one is too unimportant not to play a vital role in Cymru's fight for freedom and independence" Fe godwn ni eto! We shall rise again! Cymru Rydd! Free Wales!
We start on Constitution Hill in Aberystwyth looking out over the town. Then we see some shots of The Aberystwyth Cliff Railway, built in 1896 and operated on a water balance system until electrification in 1921. We then board a train and descend to the town! Now its a trip up The Vale of Rheidol Railway, hauled by No. 9 Princes of Wales, built at Swindon in 1923. We then pass No. 7 Owain Glyndwr working a train to Aberystwyth. The Vale of Rheidol Railway passes through some amazing countryside, looking down we can see the Cwm Rheidol Reservoir, as well a other the mountainous wooded valleys. At Devils Bridge we see the Mynach Falls. Now were down in the Valley looking high above we can see No. 7 Owain Glyndwr working a train to Aberystwyth. Next we see No. 9 Princes of Wales working hard on the last bit of the clime to Devils bridge. Now No. 9 Princes of Wales where we see her off to get water, then she couples up to the train ready for the journey back to Aberystwyth. Just before we depart we take a quick look at a Mazda Bongo on display at the classic car show at Devils Bridge Station. Now we enjoy the views from the train on the return journey to Aberystwyth.
A vid I took in the Owain Glyndwr when Wales just won Grand Slam 08!!
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