Owain Glyndŵr and the Welsh Parliament
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Conditions that led to the Glyndŵr rebellions.
Description of life in Wales in the 15th century exploring how poor harvests, the Black Death and high taxes led to a depression, and how hopes were raised by the influence of Owain Glyndŵr early in the century.
From:
The Story of Welsh Conquest
First broadcast
:
15 January 2003
Teachers' notes
Age Group : 11-14
Subject : History
Topic : Medieval Wales, Medieval world
Keywords : Politics and economy, Owain Glyndŵr rebellion, war and conflict
Notes : Explore - long term effects of the Glyndŵr rebellion; unhappiness and recession in fourteenth century Wales, and the connection between this and the Glyndŵr rebellions ; reasons behind the choice of Owain Glyndŵr as a leader in 1400; connections between Owain Glyndŵr and other countries in Europe.
