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
Richard Owain Roberts Richard Brautigan and a desire to work in the Welsh language in the future. Richard Owain Roberts Richard Owain Roberts (born 1982) is a Welsh author. His first book, "All The Places We Lived", was published by Parthian Books in 2015. Roberts' short stories and non fiction have been published in VICE, "The Quietus", "", "Plastik" magazine, For Every Year, Word Riot, "The Guardian", "New Welsh Review". "All The Places We Lived" was published by Parthian Books in May 2015. "Wales Arts Review" selected it as one of their summer reads for 2015, João Morais stating that, "Read it if