Owain Glyn Dŵr - Prince of Wales

Author: R. R. Davies

ISBN: 9781847711274
Publication Date: 15 February 2019
Publisher: Y Lolfa, Tal-y-bont
Adapted/Translated by Gerald Morgan
Format: Paperback, 172x120 mm, 160 pages
Language: English

♥ English Book of the Month: January 2010
The story of the Owain Glyndŵr (Glyn Dŵr) rebellion written by the foremost scholar in this field, Rees Davies. A new translation by Gerald Morgan of his popular Welsh-language account of the rebellion. A masterful study of the life and legacy of Glyn Dŵr, whose revolt against the English rule of Wales in the early 15th century ensured his status as a national hero. Reprint.

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Author Biography:
Rees Davies was Chichelle Professor of History at All Souls College, Oxford until his death in 2005. He was respected as on of the main expert on medieval Welsh History and Owain Glyndŵr, and published his classic, Revolt of Owain Glyndŵr, in 1997.

Further Information:
"Owain's revolt was a war on behalf of justice and independence. It was not personal ambition which drove him, but a great vision, a dream which was shared by many Welsh people."

This is a masterful study of the life and legacy of Owain Glyn Dŵr, whose revolt against the English rule of Wales in the early 15th century ensured his status as a national hero. The concise and lively account will appeal to students of Welsh history as well as the general reader.

Welsh version available: Owain Glyndŵr - Trwy Ras Duw, Tywysog Cymru.