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From: Leo van de Pas< >
Subject: Owain Glyndwr Prince of Wales
Date: 19 Dec 1998 07:47:42 -0800


Owain Glyndwr/Owen Glendower/Owen Glendour
son of Gruffyd Fychan, Lord of Glendyfrdwy, and Elen
born about 1354 in Montgomeryshire
died in 1416

He studied law at Westminster and became esquire to the
Earl of Arundel. In 1401 he rebelled against Henry IV,
proclaimed himself Prince of Wales, established an
independent Welsh Parliament, and joined the coalition
with Henry Percy Hotspur who, in 1403, was defeated at
the battle of Shrewsbury. He then continued to fight for
Welsh independence until his death.

I cannot find a name for a wife but he had two if not
three daughters, two names are easy: Alice and Janet.
The third one, probably Fychan (is that possible ?), made
an incredible marriage. She married Sir Edmond Mortimer,
son of Philippa of Clarence, daughter of Lionel, son of
King Edward III.

The question is : I found an indication for children,
Lionel Mortimer, who died young, then three unnamed ones
who, in 1413, with their mother 'died a mysterious death' ,
and then this infuriating remark 'more children'.

Does anyone know anything about the descendants of Sir Edmund Mortimer and
Fychan? There is a tradition that descendants moved to Scotland.

Many thanks
Leo van de Pas

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