Owain Glyn Dwr is arguably the most famous figure in the history of Wales. His revolt (1400-1409), which was the last major Welsh rebellion against English rule, generated a remarkable vision of Wales as an independent country. This is a reissue of the first scholarly work for over 50 years to present Owain and his revolt to a general audience.
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`Review from previous edition a new study of the revolt and of the society into which it erupted ... deserves immediate recognition as a contemporary classic' TLS
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Rees Davies is Chichele Professor of Medieval History at All Soul's College, Oxford, and is currently President of the Royal Historical Society. He is the author of The Age of Conquest: Wales 1063-1415, joint winner of the Wolfson Literary Award for History, 1987.
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Informative but bit dry,
By lordhoot "lordhoot" (Anchorage, Alaska USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Revolt of Owain Glyn Dwr (Paperback)
Revolt of Owain Glyn Dwr was one of the most important historical moments in Welsh history but its not very well covered by historians. R.R. Davies' effort to correct that situation proves to be somewhat successful. This book proves to be very well researched, quite informative about the revolt and its background as well as the consequences the people of Wales paid for supporting such a revolt. The author clearly gives out the causes and effects of Owain Gly Dwr's actions and results.
Where the book fell short - at least in my humble opinion - was that its written without much flair or energy. The text - informative and interesting as they were - proves to be quite dry and unexciting. In some way, it was like reading a college text book. But the book was well supported with maps, figures and several family tree lines that help make the events and people more understandable. Ironic, as the author himself wrote, we seem to know more about Owain Glyn Dwr's revolt then the actual man himself. Lack of a primary sources even prevent us of knowing what he looked like much less, his personality or character. This book was primary written for serious student of the medieval period regarding Welsh and English history. A beginner reader may get bore with the text since the book is bit hard to "get into". Despite of the exciting title, its not a very exciting book to read.
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Wales in Owain Glyn Dwr's day was, to most outsiders, a largely unknown, inaccessible, and uninviting country. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
truly national revolt, communal fines, seignorial revenue, aristocratic lordship, recurrent visitations, judicial sessions, border shires, ecclesiastical allegiance, civilian governance, deputy steward, greater gentry, great lordship, royal expedition, eloquent comment, royal lieutenant, proclaimed prince, subsidy roll, court rolls Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Glyn Dwr, Henry Don, Edmund Mortimer, Dyffryn Clwyd, Reginald Grey, Conway Castle, Adam of Usk, Dafydd Gam, Glyn Dir, Thomas Percy, Duchy of Lancaster, Maelor Saesneg, Owain Lawgoch, Rhys Ddu, Roger Mortimer, Earl Roger, Gruffudd Yonge, Iolo Goch, John Trefor, Tripartite Indenture, Carreg Cennen, Gilbert Talbot, Henry Bolingbroke, Sir David Hanmer, Battle of Shrewsbury New!
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Wales in Owain Glyn Dwr's day was, to most outsiders, a largely unknown, inaccessible, and uninviting country. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
truly national revolt, communal fines, seignorial revenue, aristocratic lordship, recurrent visitations, judicial sessions, border shires, ecclesiastical allegiance, civilian governance, deputy steward, greater gentry, great lordship, royal expedition, eloquent comment, royal lieutenant, proclaimed prince, subsidy roll, court rolls Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Glyn Dwr, Henry Don, Edmund Mortimer, Dyffryn Clwyd, Reginald Grey, Conway Castle, Adam of Usk, Dafydd Gam, Glyn Dir, Thomas Percy, Duchy of Lancaster, Maelor Saesneg, Owain Lawgoch, Rhys Ddu, Roger Mortimer, Earl Roger, Gruffudd Yonge, Iolo Goch, John Trefor, Tripartite Indenture, Carreg Cennen, Gilbert Talbot, Henry Bolingbroke, Sir David Hanmer, Battle of Shrewsbury New!
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- Owen Glendower: Owain Glyndwr by J.E. Lloyd in Front Matter, page 89, and Back Matter
- Medieval England: From Hastings to Bosworth by Edmund King in Back Matter (1), Back Matter (2), and Back Matter (3)
- Wild Wales by George Borrow in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Traddodiad Llenyddol Morgannwg by Griffith John Williams in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- War and Border Societies in the Middle Ages by Anthony Goodman in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
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- Crown and Nobility: England 1272-1461 (Blackwell Classic Histories of England) by Anthony Tuck in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Lust for Liberty: The Politics of Social Revolt in Medieval Europe, 1200-1425 by Samuel K. Cohn Jr. in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- A Concise History of Wales (Cambridge Concise Histories) by Geraint H. Jenkins in Back Matter
- Making a Living in the Middle Ages: The People of Britain 850-1520 by Christopher Dyer in Back Matter
- The Theory and Practice of Revolt in Medieval England by Claire Valente on page 211
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