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The Battle of Twthill took place at Caernarfon in North Wales on 2 November 1401 during the revolt of Owain Glyndŵr. Glyndŵr's success at the Battle of Mynydd Hyddgen the previous June had provided the revolt with fresh impetus, and the battle may be seen as indicative of his determination to foster revolt in the north-west after months of relative inaction in that area. In symbolic terms, the battle is most famous as the first occasion on which Glyndŵr flew his flag bearing a golden dragon on a white field, recalling the symbolism of Uther Pendragon, and thereby more solidly drawing comparisons between his revolt and Welsh political mythology of the time, which drew heavily on the image of the mab darogan or chosen son, who would free Wales from subjugation.

Little is known about the particulars of the fighting; the battle ended inconclusively, with 300 Welsh soldiers reported dead, but the isolation of Caernarfon and Glyndŵr's ability to attack English positions in Wales with impunity was amply demonstrated.

References

1. Davies 1997.
2. Usk 1997, p. 147.

Bibliography

• Davies, R. R. (20 February 1997). The Revolt of Owain Glyn Dwr. OUP Oxford. p. 353. ISBN 978-0-19-165646-0.
• Usk, Adam (1997). The chronicle of Adam Usk, 1377-1421. Oxford  : Clarendon Press ; New York : Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-820483-1. Retrieved 27 November 2024.

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• Battles involving Wales
• 15th century in Wales
• Conflicts in 1401
• 1401 in Wales
• Glyndŵr rebellion