Owain Lawgoch
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14th-century person
Welsh nobleman
human
mercenary captain
military leader
pretender to the throne
soldier of fortune
Owain Lawgoch was a 14th-century Welsh nobleman and soldier of fortune who claimed the title Prince of Gwynedd and led campaigns against English rule while in French service during the Hundred Years’ War.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
14th-century person
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Welsh nobleman ⓘ human ⓘ mercenary captain ⓘ military leader ⓘ pretender to the throne ⓘ soldier of fortune ⓘ |
| allegiance | Kingdom of France ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Owain ap Thomas ap Rhodri
NERFINISHED
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Owen of the Red Hand NERFINISHED ⓘ Yvain de Galles NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Welsh independence movement (historical roots)
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Welsh nationalism ⓘ |
| centuryOfActivity | 14th century ⓘ |
| claimedTitle |
Prince of Gwynedd
NERFINISHED
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Prince of Wales NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | Hundred Years' War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Wales ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
figure in Welsh historical tradition
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subject of Welsh legend and folklore ⓘ |
| dynasticClaim | House of Aberffraw NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| enemyOf | English Crown NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Welsh people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | Late Middle Ages ⓘ |
| historicalRegion | Gwynedd NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Welsh ⓘ |
| led | Welsh forces in French service ⓘ |
| militaryCampaign | raids against English-held territories ⓘ |
| militaryStatus | captain in French service ⓘ |
| nameMeaning | Owain of the Red Hand NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being a symbol of Welsh resistance to English rule
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claiming the title Prince of Gwynedd ⓘ leading campaigns against English rule ⓘ service in the French army during the Hundred Years' War ⓘ |
| occupation |
military commander
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nobleman ⓘ soldier ⓘ |
| opponent | Kingdom of England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| politicalGoal |
re-establishment of native rule in Gwynedd
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restoration of Welsh independence ⓘ |
| roleInWar | commander of Welsh troops for France ⓘ |
| servedIn | French army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| title | Prince of Gwynedd (claimant) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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