RESIDENTS of Corwen gathered at a social distance to celebrate Owain Glyndŵr Day last week.
September 16 is the anniversary of the proclamation in 1400, of Owain Glyndŵr as Prince of Wales and is now celebrated annually as Owain Glyndŵr Day.
People throughout Wales gathered to celebrate a national hero who was the last Welshman to hold the title Prince of Wales.
Welsh flags and Glyndŵr flags were spotted throughout Corwen.
On 16 September 1400, Glyndŵr instigated the Welsh Revolt against the rule of Henry IV of England.
His longstanding quarrel with Reginald de Grey of Ruthin over some common land took a surprising turn when, after being proclaimed Prince of Wales by his followers, Owain marched on Ruthin.
After destroying the town, Owain went on to attack towns all over north-east Wales as the revolt turned into a full-scale war with the English crown. Welshmen from all walks of life flocked to join Owain's cause, and by 1403 nearly the whole of Wales was united behind Glyndŵr. For a while, it seemed that the vision of an independent Wales had not died with Llywelyn ap Gruffudd in 1282 after all.
However, despite these astounding early victories and the formal coronation of Owain Glyndŵr as Prince of Wales at the parliament of 1404, the rebellion would ultimately fail.
The celebration in Corwen took place beside the town's statue of Glyndŵr.
The plinth upon which the Glyndŵr statue stands and a wreath laid on his memorial.
Created in 2007 by Colin Spofforth, the statue is a life-size bronze figure which stands upon an eight ton plinth and shows the great leader on his horse in battle uniform.
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