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Gruffydd Owain

(Abt 1380 - Abt 1475)

== Biography == In May 1405, "Gruffydd, the eldest son of [Owain] Glyndwr, led a Welsh host against the castle of Usk, but was there encountered by an English force under Lord Grey of Codnor and overwhelmingly defeated. The scene of the battle was the hill of Pwll Melyn (the Yellow Pool), not far from the town of Usk . . . nor did the pursuers halt until they had driven the fleeing rebels through the river Usk and into the great forest of Monkswood."J.E.Lloyd, Owain Glyndwr, 1931, p.96.[[Bairfield-1|amb]] == Sources == [http://www.coflein.gov.uk/en/site/402320/details/PWLL+MELYN%2C+SITE+OF+BATTLE%2C+USK/ Battle of Pwll Melyn] Thanks to [[Bairfield-1|Michelle Brooks]] and [[Owen-2673 | James Owen]] for starting this profile.

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== Biography ==
In May 1405, "Gruffydd, the eldest son of [Owain] Glyndwr, led a Welsh host against the castle of Usk, but was there encountered by an English force under Lord Grey of Codnor and overwhelmingly defeated. The scene of the battle was the hill of Pwll Melyn (the Yellow Pool), not far from the town of Usk . . . nor did the pursuers halt until they had driven the fleeing rebels through the river Usk and into the great forest of Monkswood."J.E.Lloyd, Owain Glyndwr, 1931, p.96.[[Bairfield-1|amb]]

== Sources ==
[http://www.coflein.gov.uk/en/site/402320/details/PWLL+MELYN%2C+SITE+OF+BATTLE%2C+USK/ Battle of Pwll Melyn]




Thanks to [[Bairfield-1|Michelle Brooks]] and [[Owen-2673 | James Owen]] for starting this profile.

    Events

    BirthAbt 1380
    DeathAbt 1475
    Reference No6952937
    Reference No7198830
    Reference No60

    Families

    ChildOwen AP Gruffydd (1435 - 1555)
    FatherOwain ap Gruffyd Glyndŵr (1354 - 1416)
    MotherMargaret Glyndŵr Hanmer (1357 - 1385)
    SiblingAlice Glendower (1385 - 1416)
    FatherOwain ap Gruffyd Glyndŵr (1354 - 1416)
    MotherMarred Hanmer (1357 - 1385)
    SiblingAlice Glendower (1385 - 1416)