BattlefieldsGlyndwr French Alliance — Harlech and Aberystwyth Coordination 1404
Medieval

Glyndwr French Alliance — Harlech and Aberystwyth Coordination 1404

1404
Gwynedd, Wales
Also known as: French alliance Glyndwr 1404 · Glyndwr full rebellion phase 1404
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Gwynedd, Wales
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
English garrisons
Forces
English garrison remnants in remaining castles
VS
Victor
Owain Glyndwr
Forces
Glyndwr Welsh forces
Outcome
Glyndwr held Harlech and Aberystwyth; received French diplomatic recognition; governed Wales as a de facto prince from Harlech
The Battle

History & Significance

1404 was the high point of Glyndwr's power; he held the great Edwardian castles and had a formal French alliance; his parliament at Machynlleth symbolised Welsh national independence

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