Key learning points

1. Gaining support from many people in Wales, Owain and his forces captured many castles including Conwy castle.
2. After a few years, Owain and his army had gained control of most of Wales.
3. Owain pronounced himself the Prince of Wales, a title that English kings had given to their heirs.
4. However, the English fought back and, after a few years, most of Wales was back under its control.
5. Owain refused to surrender, now and again ambushing English soldiers who never managed to capture him.

Keywords

• Title - a title is a word used to show someone's rank or position

• Army - a group of soldiers ready to fight is called an army

• Uprising - an uprising is when people rise up against the people who rule them

Common misconception