In the second part of his new series, conflict analyst Professor Michael Livingston is continuing his journey across the length and breadth of the United Kingdom on the trail of some of Britain’s best known rebels.
In this episode Michael is heading to Wales to discover the astonishing story of the last, true, Prince of Wales - Owain Glyndwr.
This enigmatic rebellious Welsh lord lead his nation in revolt for well over a decade and brought Wales to the very brink of independence from England but then disappeared.
Mike will head to Owain’s homeland in North Wales and to the site of his greatest victory in battle at Bryn Glas. But he will also discover that far from just a guerrilla leader - Owain had a plan for Wales that saw him capture castles, like the magnificent Harlech, and establish the very first Welsh parliament.
Incredible documents at the National Archives will illuminate the English fear of the Welsh threat in the early 1400s and speaking with world-leading experts on the Glyndwr Revolt, Michael will get an appreciation for the scale of the rebellion.
And Owain is is as relevant as ever - due to be played by Michael Sheen in an upcoming drama for the new Welsh National Theatre called Owain and Henry. For more information about this exciting production please go to https://www.welshnationaltheatre.com/.
And if you want to find out more about Owain Glyndwr and his rebellion we found these publications particularly useful
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Owain-Glyndwr-Liverpool-Historical-Casebooks/dp/0859898830
https://www.ylolfa.com/products/9781784614638/the-last-days-of-owain-glyndwr
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