# Owain Glyndŵr rebellion begins (1400)

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Owain Glyndŵr led a major Welsh revolt against English rule. Within the broader Medieval Kingdoms period, the English, Scottish and Welsh polities were reshaped by conquest, parliamentary development, dynastic conflict, plague and long wars with France. This event is placed at 1400 in the chronology so it can be read alongside the political, military, social and cultural changes around it. The uprising briefly created an alternative Welsh government and became a lasting symbol of Welsh national resistance.

## Why it matters
The uprising briefly created an alternative Welsh government and became a lasting symbol of Welsh national resistance.

Ruler at the time: [Henry IV](https://english-history.com/rulers/henry-iv)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia topic lookup — Owain Glyndŵr rebellion begins](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=Owain+Glynd%C5%B5r+rebellion+begins&go=Go)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Owain Glyndŵr rebellion begins](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Owain+Glynd%C5%B5r+rebellion+begins)
- [Wikipedia — Timeline of British history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_British_history_%281000%E2%80%931499%29)
- [UK Parliament — Living Heritage](https://www.parliament.uk/about/living-heritage/)