Hywel Coetmor Explained

Hywel Coetmor was a Welsh knight who took part in Owain Glyndŵr's rebellion. His brother was Rhys Gethin, who was one of Glyndŵr's leading generals.^[1] He had earlier fought under the Black Prince at the Battle of Poitiers (1356).

He married Gwenllian, a daughter of Rhys ap Robert (d. 1377), a prominent nobleman who had supported Owain Lawgoch. An effigy of him can be seen in St Grwst's Church at Llanrwst.

References

• R. R. Davies, The Revolt of Owain Glyndŵr (Rhydychen, 1995)
• J. Gwynfor Jones (ed.), The History of the Gwydir Family and Memoirs (The Welsh Classics, 1990)

Notes and References

1. Book: Davies . R. R.. Gerald. Morgan . Owain Glyn Dŵr: Prince of Wales . 2009 . Y Lolfa . Ceredigion . 978-1-84771-127-4. 59. 3.