Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Owen Glendower Biography and Timeline

Follow Owen Glendower through 11 dated historical records for Wales.

Owen Glendower, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

11Distinct records
1 of 1Page
1383–1409Years on this page

1383

Marriage

Prince · Carrog · House / House of Wales

Sir Davids Hammers daughter, Margaret, and establishes himself as the Squire of Sycharth and Glyndyfrdwy

Role range: 1400-1415

1400

Succession

Prince · Carrog · House / House of Wales

The last independent Prince of Wales, proclaimed by the Welsh landowners. Succeeds as Prince of Wales

Role range: 1400-1415

Battle of Welshpool

Prince · Welshpool · Warfare / England War

Defeated by the English

Role range: 1400-1415

Constitution of Wales

Prince · Machynlleth · Government / Government of Wales

Sets up a Welsh Parliament

Role range: 1400-1415

1402

Battle of Pilleth

Prince · Pilleth · Warfare / England War

Defeats Sir Edmund Mortimer

Role range: 1400-1415

1403

Battle of Shrewsbury

Prince · Shrewsbury · Warfare / Military

Henry "hotspur" is killed in his effort to join forces with Owen Glendower

Role range: 1400-1415

1404

Alliance Wales and France

Prince · Warfare / Military

Envoys from Owen Glendower arrive in France to discuss an alliance

Capture of Aberystwyth

Prince · Aberystwyth · Warfare / Military

Captures Aberystwyth from Henry IV

Role range: 1400-1415

Capture of Harlech

Prince · Harlech · Warfare / Military

Captures Harlech from Henry IV

Role range: 1400-1415

1408

Capture of Wales

Prince · Warfare / England War

Henry IV recaptures the Principality of Wales

Role range: 1400-1415

1409

Exile of Owen Glendower

Prince · House / House of Wales

Glendowers wife & children are captured & Glendower is forced into exile

Role range: 1400-1415

Records, sources and methodology

These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.