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JAMES DARLING,

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ADVERTISEMENT.

I HAVE Compiled three little volumes on Welsh history, civil and ecclesiastical. Beyond this mystic number I shall not venture to trespass. May it be permitted to a Saxon stranger to present his Triad an humble tribute to the virtues and the heroism of the Cymry.

September 1853.

E. S. A.

ERRATUM.

Page 92, line 11 from bottom, for Milco read Himilco.

CONTENTS.

CHAPTER I.

EDWARD THE BLACK PRINCE.

Edward III. well educated-Richard of Bury-His Learning and Charity

-Prince Edward guardian of the Kingdom-Coronation of Edward III.

-Marriage of Edward III. and Birth of Prince Edward-Grants in

Wales to Prince Edward-Edward III. claims the French Crown; his

claim rejected-Robert of Artois-War with France-Prince Edward's

first Campaign-Battle of Creci-Confusion in French Army-The

Genoese Archers no match for the English Bowmen-Prince Edward

in Danger-Resolution of the King-Death of the King of Bohemia-

The Ostrich Feathers-Flight of the King of France-Meeting of the

King and his Son-Field of Battle consecrated-Surrender of Calais-

French attempt to recover Calais-Plots and Counterplots- Sir

Eustace de Ribeaumont-Sir Walter Manny, sheriff of Merioneth-

shire-Rescues the Countess of Montford-His public Charities-and

Death-Prince Edward at Chester-Lord-Marcherships annexed to

the English Crown-How Prince Edward conducted his Campaigns-

Battle of Poitiers-Cardinal de Perigord-Prince Edward addresses

his little Army-Repulse of the French-Narrow Escape of the Cas-

tellan of Amposta-Escape of the Children of France-King John of

France defends himself manfully-Surrenders to Sir Denys de

Morbeque-Curious Result of the Victory-Sir Howell y Fwyall and

his Battle-axe
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Prince Edward entertains King John and the French Knights-Entry of

the Prince and his royal Captive into London-The Prince on a

March-Peace with France-Prince Edward marries Joan of Kent-

How the Marriage came to be-Prince Edward created Prince of

Aquitaine-Leaves England for his Foreign Possessions-Don Pedro

of Castile-The Free Companions-Sir John Hawkwood-Sir Robert

Knolles-Gruffydd-Evan of Wales-Effects a Descent on Guernsey

-His Meeting with the Earl of Pembroke-His Death-Mystery

about Evan of Wales-Prince Edward returns to England-Consti-

tutional Opposition in Parliament-Sir Peter de la Mare-Death of

the Black Prince-His Will-His Funeral-Parliament petition King

Edward III. to make Richard of Bourdeaux Prince of Wales-His

Creation-His Revenues-Survey of Wales-Citizens of London per-

form a Masque for the Amusement of the Child-prince-Death of

Edward III.-Accession and Character of Richard II.-The King

gives a magnificent Entertainment at Westminster Hall-Welsh claim

Estates in English Counties-The Welsh at Oxford-Fatality in

Family of Earls of Pembroke-The King raises Chester to the Dig-

nity of a Principality-The King goes to Ireland-The Duke of

Lancaster lands in England-King Richard forsaken and betrayed-

Reflections on the Life and Character of the Black Prince. Page 25

CHAPTER III.

OWEN GLYNDWR, PRINCE OF WALES.

The Earl of March, Richard II.'s Heir-Art of Bolingbroke-Noble

Conduct of the Bishop of Carlisle-The Duke of Lancaster challenges

the Crown-The Mock Election-What became of the Bishop of

Carlisle-Position of the Welsh Nation-Owen ap Gruffydd-His

Lineage, Birth, Education-Representative of Owen ap Gruffydd,

Glyndwrdy-Owen enters the Household of King Richard II.-King

Richard II. a Patron of Literature-Poem of Iolo Goch on Owen

Glyndwr's Mansion in Wales-Magnificent Tournament in Smithfield

-Owen's Experience of Men and Manners-Lord Grey de Ruthyn—

The debateable Land-Owen's Appeal to Parliament-Wise Counsels

of Bishop Trevor of St. Asaph-The unjust Forfeiture-Reprisals—

Narrow Escape of Owen-Mysticism of Owen-Lord Grey's Letter

to Prince Henry of Monmouth-The strongest Thief in Wales-

Poetical Justice-Precautions of King Henry IV.-Owen Glyndwr

proclaims himself Prince of Wales-Owen retires into the Mountains

-King Henry IV. plunders the Convent of Llanfaes in Anglesea-

King Henry IV. afraid of Glyndwr-Proclamations-Severe Laws

against the Welsh-Oxford Movement in favour of Owen-The

Flemings worsted at Plinlimmon-English Pardons-Family Influence

of Henry IV. in Wales-Sir Edmund Mortimer taken Prisoner by

Owen-Unfeminine Outrages-Richard II. alive in Scotland-Inte-

resting Account of the Recluse of Stirling-Fate of Howel Sele—

Destruction of Cathedrals-Bishop Trevor comes right at last-

Henry IV.'s grand Army invade Wales-They return panic-stricken

-Lord Grey de Ruthyn taken by Owen-King Henry IV. permits

Negotiation for his Release-Cost of his Ransom makes a poor man of

him-Henry IV. by impolitic conduct alienates the Percies-David

Daron, dean of Bangor-Sir Edmund Mortimer's Letter to the

Tenantry-The Tripartite Treaty-Parliament at Machynlleth confirm

Owen Glyndwr Prince of Wales-Base Attempt of David Gam.

CHAPTER IV.

OWEN GLYNDWR, PRINCE OF WALES.

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Prince Henry of Monmouth appointed Lieutenant for the King in Wales-

The Prince's Letter to the Keeper of the Marches-Valorous Constable