Owen Glyndwr and the Last Struggle for Welsh Independence With a Brief Sketch of Welsh History

CHAPTER X

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ABERYSTWITH. OWEN'S POWER DECLINES, 1407-1409 284

Owen's Movements Vague--The King Failing in Health but Anxious to Enter Wales--Preparations for Siege of Aberystwith--The King Shrinks from Going to Wales--A General Pestilence--Prince Henry Leads a Large Force to Aberystwith--Terms of Surrender Arranged--Agreement Upset by Owen's Sudden Appearance--Fall of Aberystwith and Harlech--Death of Mortimer--Owen Sinks into a Guerilla Leader--Pardons and Punishments--Death in Paris of Bishop Trevor.