BRWYDRAU GLYNDWR

. On Saturday 30 Awst 2008, an Embassy Glyndŵr Staff Field Trip took place to register the site of the 'Battle of Bryn Owain', Bontfaen. This battle was fought in mid/late July or early August 1403. History recalls that following the successful 'Haf Glyndŵr' campaign in Ystrad Tywi during the first week of July 1403, the Castle of Carmarthen surrendered. Success. however, was to be overshadowed by the disastrous defeat of Glyndŵr's ally, Hotspur, at the Battle of Shrewsbury. This defeat caused Prince Owain to divide the great army of national liberation that had been gathered in Ystrad Tywi. Glyndŵr headed North to ensure that Fflintshire could withstand an attack by the victorious English. Meanwhile, Rhys Gethin and other generals, such as Rhys Ddu ap Maredudd and Henri Dwn, marched east heading for Abertawe and Nedd at where the Castles were quickly surrendered to the victorious Welsh. Records are vague as to what happened next but I believe the Welsh would have m

. S ee below illustration of an excellent double A4 size brochure giving history and other information, available from Central Wales Tourism Centres or try direct requesting to Powys County Council, County Hall, Llandrindod, Powys LD1 5LG . For further information see my blog I'r Gad W elsh Battlefield Campaign and search the web via Google. .