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New Book Unveils Portraits of Owain Glyndwr's Key Supporters
In the heart of the 14th century, a rebellion stirred in Wales, led by Owain Glyndwr, the last native Welshman to hold the Prince of Wales title. A new book, titled Llys Glyndwr, delves into the lives of 23 individuals who came from Wales, England, and France to support Glyndwr during this tumultuous time.
Born in Sycharth Castle, Llansilin, Powys, Glyndwr was educated partly in England. By the end of 1403, he had managed to control most of Wales and assembled a parliament at Machynlleth the following year. On September 16, 1400, he mobilized a militia of several hundred men in Ruthin and attacked a number of towns in the north-east of the country.
The rebellion, far from being a solitary endeavour, received widespread support across the country, addressing the complaints of people throughout Wales. Glyndwr's court, however, remains a mystery, with not one single surviving depiction.
This gap in history is filled by the new book, which includes portraits of Glyndwr's key supporters, each illustrated by Mr. Llywelyn Hall, from Cardiff. The portraits, including those of Glyndwr's daughter Catrin and wife Marged, are published with poems and a foreword by Welsh singer and language campaigner Dafydd Iwan.
Among the portraits, three are inspired by Welsh footballers Elliot Thorpe, Gareth Bale, and Gary Speed. The drawings of these new portraits were created by artist Carys Eleri. Notably, Gareth Bale is seen in the painting of brothers Rhys and Gwilym ap Tudur.
The artworks form part of a bilingual book on those who shaped the Welsh rebellion of 1400. Dr. Rhun Emlyn from Aberystwyth University's Department of History & Welsh History, and Professor Emeritus Gruffydd Aled Williams, from the Department of Welsh and Celtic Studies, have co-edited the book.
As the tide turned against Glyndwr from 1408, beginning with the fall of Aberystwyth and Harlech castles, Glyndwr went into hiding and is believed to have died some time around 1415, having never come forward despite being offered a pardon by Henry V.
The new book offers a fascinating glimpse into the lives of those who stood by Glyndwr during his rebellion, providing a fresh perspective on this significant period in Welsh history.
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