Sycharth Castle

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History of Sycharth Castle with a poem by Iolo Goch.

Huw Edwards at Sycharth Castle, where the ruins of Owain Glyndŵr's court stand. Description of the surrounding area and features of the castle as it would have been. Discusses a translation of Iolo Goch's poem, 'Llys Owain Glyndŵr yn Sycharth', noting features of Glyndŵr and Sycharth as outlined in the poem.
From: The Last Welsh Prince
First broadcast : 4 May 2006

Teachers' notes

Age Group : 11-14,14-16

Subject : History, Welsh First Language, Welsh Second Language

Topic : Medieval Wales, Famous Welsh people, Past heroes, Historic events, Literature

Keywords : Owain Glyndŵr, Sycharth Castle, Owain Glyndŵr revolt, Iolo Goch

Notes : Look at clip before studying the poem,Llys Owain Glyndŵr yn Sycharth, ( Literature and Welsh language study use). Discuss how Welsh has changed since the Middle Ages, and ask pupils to analyse what sort of place Sycharth was from reading the medieval Welsh. Use in history under the topics - Medieval Wales, History of the Welsh language. Explore everyday life in medieval Wales and compare with ideas expressed in literature and film on the era.

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