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Hace 1 día · Owain positioned himself and his army at Dinas Basing , barring the road to Rhuddlan, setting up a trap in which Henry II would send his army along the direct road on the coast, while he crossed through the woods to out-flank Owain. The King of Gwynedd anticipated this, and dispatched his sons Dafydd ab Owain Gwynedd and Cynan into the woods ...
Hace 2 días · In 1150, Ranulph, Earl of Chester, and Madoc ab Meredydd, Prince of Powys, invading the territories of Owain Gwynedd, sovereign of North Wales, the latter advanced into Flintshire, to check their progress; and meeting them at Counsyllt, Coleselt, or Coleshill, in or near the eastern part of this parish, contrary to the usual custom ...
Hace 5 días · One of the first transactions recorded is an expedition of Owain Gwynedd, Prince of North Wales, against the Normans and Flemings in Cardiganshire and the contiguous counties, in which he is stated to have destroyed the castle and town of Carmarthen, of which the Norman lords had again obtained possession.
Hace 3 días · King Henry (who ascended to the throne in 1154) decided to invade Gwynedd to halt the recent expansion of Owain Gwynedd into the lands of Powys, and to expand his empire into northern Wales. Henry led a large army of 30,000 men into northern Wales and sent a fleet (led by Henry FitzRoy) to capture Anglesey to cut off Owain's supplies.
Hace 2 días · Penmark Castle, which was the property of Gilbert Humphreville, continued a place of strength till the reign of Henry IV.; it was then destroyed by Owain Glyndwr, in one of his incursions into the borders, and is now in ruins.
Hace 1 día · A FREE-ENTRY, fun-packed festival will take over the Owain Glyndwr Playing Fields on Crescent Road, Caerphilly, on Saturday June 8. Ffiliffest is Menter Caerffili’s summer celebration of the Welsh language and of local Welsh culture and the event will include performances, entertainment, activities, workshops, food and drink stalls and a chance to buy produce from local businesses.
Hace 3 días · Machynlleth’s magic transcends the seasons. Spring brings forth vibrant wildflowers, while summer paints the hills a verdant green. Autumn explodes with fiery foliage, and winter transforms the landscape into a wonderland. No matter when you visit, Machynlleth has something special to offer and you will discover why you will be yearning to ...
