Owain Glyndŵr's Rebellion
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How Owain Glyndŵr's unsuccessful rebellion led to problems for the language.
A look at the history of Owain Glyndŵr's ultimately unsuccessful rebellion, based on his vision for a free and independent Wales, and how this led to problems for the Welsh language and a lessening in its status within Wales.
From:
The Story of Welsh Conquest
First broadcast
:
15 January 2003
Teachers' notes
Age Group : 11-14
Subject : History
Topic : Medieval world
Keywords : Politics and economy, Welsh language, Owain Glyndŵr
Notes : What does the Pennal letter tell us about Owain Glyndŵr? What were the effects / results of the Glyndŵr rebellion? Why did the Welsh gentry wanted to be regarded as English after the Glyndŵr rebellion? Visit Celtic Languages for further study.
