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

CHAPTER IV

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OWEN AND THE PERCYS, 1401 135

Hotspur in North Wales--Prince Henry--Conway Taken by the Welsh--Retaken by the English--Percy Acts against the Welsh--Owen Goes to Plinlimmon--War Carried to the South--Flemings of Pembroke Defeated by Glyndwr--Owen Triumphs in South Wales--King Henry again Invades Wales--The King in Cardigan--Invasion without Result-- The English Army Retires to Shrewsbury--Owen and the Percys--Welsh Social Divisions--Owen Captures Grey at Ruthin--Grey Held to Ransom.