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. He took part in the crucial Welsh victory at the Battle of Bryn Glas in 1402. He led an army which captured several castles in South Wales. He appears to have been killed at either the

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or the Battle of Grosmont in 1405. In the 20th century, his name was used as a pseudonym in statements by

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References

*R.R. Davies, ''The Revolt of Owain Glyndŵr'' (Rhydychen, 1995) Welsh rebels Year of birth missing 1405 deaths {{Wales-bio-stub