Llywelyn ap Gruffydd Fychan
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Llywelyn ap Gruffydd Fychan of Caeo (1341? - 9 October 1401) was a Welsh landowner who in 1401 organized a decoy of English forces searching for the Welsh resistance leader Owain Glyndŵr. The deception allowed Owain to escape. As punishment for his actions, Llywelyn was condemned by the English king to be executed in the town square of Llandovery. The English cut his stomach out and had it cooked in front of him, following which Llywelyn was hung, drawn and quartered.
A 16-foot tall sculpture of an empty cloaked figure, holding a spear and shield, commemorates this event. Made entirely from stainless steel, it was erected beside Llandovery Castle[link] in 2001, on the 600th anniversary of Llywelyn's execution.
Sources
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/southwest/sites/llandovery/pages/llywelyn.shtml
- National Geographic Magazine, March 2006, The Celtic Realm, pg 90. [link]
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