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The Welsh Braveheart

Owain Glydwr, The Last Prince of Wales

Phil Carradice

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English
Pen & Sword History
01 April 2022
Like William Wallace in Scotland, Owain Glyndwr fought for his country and was only finally defeated by superior numbers and the military genius of Henry V. Yet Glyndwr was not just a freedom fighter. He was the last native-born Prince of Wales, a man who initiated the first Welsh parliament at Machynlleth and proposed an entirely independent Welsh church. Glyndwr also laid plans for two Welsh universities, proposed a return to the far sighted and revolutionary Laws of Hywel Dda and formed a Tripartite Agreement with Henry Percy and Edmund Mortimer. It led to an invasion of England and nearly brought the reign of Henry V to an end. And yet, despite his success and popularity, Glyndwr's rebellion seriously damaged the Welsh economy with towns destroyed and much agricultural land laid to waste. Even so, he was never betrayed by his people, despite a huge reward being offered for his capture. Glyndwr refused at least two offers of pardon from the English crown and remains the supreme champion of the underdog.

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Phil Carradice is a well-known writer and historian with over 60 books to his credit. A poet, story teller and broadcaster, his most recent books are ""The Cuban Missile Crisis"" (for Pen and Sword), ""The Call Up"" (Fonthill) and the novel ""Stargazers"" for Accent Press. He is a regular broadcaster on BBC Radio and TV, presents the BBC Wales History programme ""The Past Master"" and is widely regarded as one of the finest creative writing tutors in Wales.

40 b/w illustrations
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Imprint:   Pen & Sword History
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Dimensions:   Height: 234mm,  Width: 156mm, 
ISBN:   9781399002653
ISBN 10:   1399002651
Pages:   216
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Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Unspecified

Phil Carradice is a well-known writer and historian with over 60 books to his credit. A poet, story teller and broadcaster, his most recent books are The Cuban Missile Crisis (for Pen and Sword), The Call Up (Fonthill) and the novel Stargazers for Accent Press. He is a regular broadcaster on BBC Radio and TV, presents the BBC Wales History programme The Past Master and is widely regarded as one of the finest creative writing tutors in Wales.

Reviews for The Welsh Braveheart: Owain Glydwr, The Last Prince of Wales

A simply fascinating combination of biography and history... The Welsh Braveheart is the stuff from which block-buster movies are made. -- Midwest Book Review


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