The very first military act of the Glyndwr rebellion was the burning of Ruthin on 16 September 1400 — the start of a fair day, chosen for maximum disruption. Ruthin was the stronghold of Reginald de Grey, Glyndwr's personal enemy, with whom he had a land dispute that Henry IV had ruled in Grey's favour. The attack transformed a personal grievance into a national revolt. The whole of north Wales rose within days. Glyndwr never captured Ruthin Castle itself, which held throughout the rebellion.
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