Prince Henry (the future Henry V) besieged Aberystwyth Castle using cannon — among the earliest recorded use of artillery in Britain. A 4.5-ton cannon called "The Messenger" blew up, killing its gun crew. Despite the initial failure, the siege succeeded after about a year. Welsh commander Rhys Ddu eventually surrendered. The recapture of Aberystwyth, combined with the subsequent fall of Harlech, ended Glyndŵr's control of his capital strongholds.
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