Criccieth Castle a distant relation of Llywelyn ap Gruffudd, began an uprising against English rule that spread quickly through Wales. Several English-held towns were razed and Criccieth (along with Harlech Castle and Aberystwyth Castle) were besieged that winter. Its residents survived until spring when the castle was resupplied. In the 14th century the castle had a notable Welsh constable called Hywel ap Gruffydd, known as Howell the Axe, who fought for Edward III at the Battle of Poitiers in 1356. The castle was used as a prison until 1404 when Welsh forces captured the castle during the rebellion of Owain Glyndŵr. The
Glyndwr Jones author of the publication Graded Exams: The Definitive Guide. Glyndwr is the son of Gwynoro Jones, the former Labour and SDP politician, and stood for Plaid Cymru in the constituency of Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney during the period of the party’s Welsh Assembly coalition with Labour—specifically in the National Assembly for Wales Election 2007 and the Westminster General Election 2010—campaigning with political veterans such as Ieuan Wyn Jones (former Deputy First Minister of Wales), Lord Dafydd Wigley and Ron Davies (former Secretary of State for Wales). He also sat on the party’s National Council during this time and supported the