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Glendower

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Glen·dow·er  (glndour, gln-dou-), Owen 1359?-1416?
Welsh rebel who led a revolt against Henry IV (1400), controlled most of Wales, and summoned his own parliament (1405) before being effectively crushed by English forces (1409).

Glendower [glɛnˈdaʊə]
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(Biographies / Glendower, Owen (?1350-?1416) M, Welsh, POLITICS: chieftain) Owen, Welsh name Owain Glyndŵr. ?1350-?1416, Welsh chieftain, who led a revolt against Henry IV's rule in Wales (1400- 15)
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Noun1.Glendower - Welsh chieftain who led a revolt against Henry IV's rule in Wales (1359-1416)Glendower - Welsh chieftain who led a revolt against Henry IV's rule in Wales (1359-1416)


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In November 1945, I was undergoing naval training at HMS Glendower (previously Butlin's Camp, Pwllheli, North Wales that had been taken over by the Admiralty).
As reported on Friday, police are urging the public to shred personal documents after people were spotted in Glendower Avenue, Whoberley, emptying bins into bags.
The popular Littlewoods worker, from Litherland, was assistant manager at Glendower Junior FC.
 
 
 
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