Hywel Coetmor
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Hywel Coetmor was a Welsh
knight
who took part in Owain Glyndŵr
's rising. He had earlier fought under the Black Prince at the Battle of Poitiers (1356)
.His brother was Rhys Gethin
, who was one of Glyndŵr's leading generals.
He married Gwenllian, a daughter of Rhys ap Robert
(d. 1377), a prominent nobleman who had supported Owain Lawgoch
. An effigy
of him can be seen in the church at Llanrwst
.
Welsh people
The Welsh people are an ethnic group and nation associated with Wales and the Welsh language.John Davies argues that the origin of the "Welsh nation" can be traced to the late 4th and early 5th centuries, following the Roman departure from Britain, although Brythonic Celtic languages seem to have...
knight
Knight
A knight was a member of a class of lower nobility in the High Middle Ages.By the Late Middle Ages, the rank had become associated with the ideals of chivalry, a code of conduct for the perfect courtly Christian warrior....
who took part in Owain Glyndŵr
Owain Glyndwr
Owain Glyndŵr , or Owain Glyn Dŵr, anglicised by William Shakespeare as Owen Glendower , was a Welsh ruler and the last native Welshman to hold the title Prince of Wales...
's rising. He had earlier fought under the Black Prince at the Battle of Poitiers (1356)
Battle of Poitiers (1356)
The Battle of Poitiers was fought between the Kingdoms of England and France on 19 September 1356 near Poitiers, resulting in the second of the three great English victories of the Hundred Years' War: Crécy, Poitiers, and Agincourt....
.His brother was Rhys Gethin
Rhys Gethin
Rhys Gethin was a key figure in the revolt of Owain Glyndŵr. He was his standard bearer and a leading general. His name means "swarthy Rhys"....
, who was one of Glyndŵr's leading generals.
He married Gwenllian, a daughter of Rhys ap Robert
Rhys ap Robert
Rhys ap Robert was a Welsh nobleman. A descendant of the progenitor of the Tudor dynasty, Ednyfed Fychan , he attained several positions in the administration of north Wales, including co-constable of Flint Castle in north Wales by 1349, escheator of Caernarfonshire from 1347 to 1350, and rhaglaw...
(d. 1377), a prominent nobleman who had supported Owain Lawgoch
Owain Lawgoch
Owain Lawgoch, , full name Owain ap Thomas ap Rhodri , was a Welsh soldier who served in Spain, France, Alsace and Switzerland. He led a Free Company fighting for the French against the English in the Hundred Years' War...
. An effigy
Effigy
An effigy is a representation of a person, especially in the form of sculpture or some other three-dimensional form.The term is usually associated with full-length figures of a deceased person depicted in stone or wood on church monuments. These most often lie supine with hands together in prayer,...
of him can be seen in the church at Llanrwst
Llanrwst
Llanrwst is a small town and community on the A470 road and the River Conwy in Conwy County Borough, Wales. It takes its name from the 5th century to 6th century Saint Grwst, and the original parish church in Cae Llan was replaced by the 12th-century church....
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