The Treaty of Paris 1404, signed at Harlech, was Glyndwr's greatest diplomatic achievement. France formally recognised him as Prince of Wales and agreed to send military assistance against Henry IV, their common enemy. The treaty was sealed by French envoys visiting Harlech. It transformed the rebellion from a Welsh uprising into an international conflict. The French dispatch of 2,500 troops in 1405 implemented the treaty. This was the first international recognition of Welsh nationhood since Llywelyn was acknowledged in 1267.
Diplomatic event; no pitched battle. Estimated c. 50–100 French envoys and Welsh court attendees.
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