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Description: | Male standing figure wearing tunic tied at waist with elaborate belt. Long cloak draped over shoulders and held with an ornate clasp. Left hand holding rolled-up parchment. Right hand holding hilt of sword. Figure facing forward but slightly turned to left. Additional Information: Statue represents Glyndwr as the soldier statesman. 'Spiritual aspirations rather than desire for material success is depicted in the figure.' Owain Glyndwr studied law in London and served as a soldier under Richard II in France and Scotland. He had homes in the Dee Valley and at Sycharth near Bala. A dispute in 1400 led the previously loyal Glyndwr into conflict with Henry IV. This grew into an open revolt starting with an attack on Ruthin and other towns in north east Wales. Henry outlawed Glyndwr who continued to attract large numbers of recruits into his armies. He hosted the first parliament at Machynlleth in 1404 and others in Dolgellau and Harlech and also signed a treaty with France. The subsequent regrouping of English forces in 1408 combined with a lack of support from his French allies, turned the tide against Glyndwr. Harlech Castle was surrendered and his family taken prisoner. Glyndwr evaded capture and by 1410 his whereabouts were unknown. One suggestions is that he travelled to Herefordshire where he had two daughters living with English husbands although the exact location of his grave remains a mystery. | Subjects: | Statue | Source: | Vads | Creator: | Sculptor: Turner, Alfred | Identifier: | http://www.vads.ac.uk/large.php?uid=6716... | Go to resource |
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