The revolt of Owain Glyndŵr in Medieval English chronicles

An examination of the portrayal of one of the most important uprisings in the middle ages in subsequent history writing. The revolt of Owain Glyndwr (1400-c.1415) was a remarkable event in both English and Welsh contexts, and as such was narrated by a number of chroniclers, including Adam Usk, John Capgrave, Thomas Walsingham and Edward Halle. Theyoffer a range of perspectives on the events, as well as portrayals of the main characters (especially, of course, Glyndwr himself), the communities involved, and Wales. This book studies the representations of the revolt in English chronicles, from 1400 up to1580. It focuses on the narrative strategies employed, offers a new reading of the texts as literary constructs, and explores the information they present. Alicia Marchant is a ResearchAssociate in the ARC Centre of Excellence for the History of Emotions at the University of Western Australia. Studies The Representations Of The Revolt In English Chronicles, From 1400 Up To 1580. It Focuses On The Narrative Strategies Employed, Offers A New Reading Of The Texts As Literary Constructs, And Explores The Information They Present.--back Cover Introduction: Imagining Owain Glyndŵr And The Welsh Rebellion: English Medieval Chronicles In Context -- Part 1. Narrative Strategies And Literary Traditions -- 'as You Shalle Heare': The Role Of The Narrator -- 'eo Tempore': Chronological Structure And Representations Of Time -- 'ay In Hilles And In Mounteynes': Spatial Structure And Representations Of Space -- Part 2. Imagining The Rebellion -- 'with Praies And Bloudy Handes Returned Again To Wales': Imagining Individuals In The Narratives Of The Revolt -- 'barefooted Buffoons': Imagining The Welsh In The Narratives Of The Revolt -- 'that Bareine, Vnfertile And Depopulate Countrey': Imagining Wales In The Narratives Of The Revolt -- Conclusions: A Multiplicity Of Voices: Readint The Narratives Of The Welsh Revolt. Alicia Marchant. Frontcover 1 Contents 8 List of Figures 9 Acknowledgements 10 Abbreviations and Works Frequently Cited 11 Introduction: Imagining Owain Glyndŵr and the Welsh Rebellion: English Medieval Chronicles in Context 14 I Narrative Strategies and Literary Traditions 42 1 ‘As you shalle heare’: the Role of the Narrator 44 2 ‘Eo tempore’: Chronological Structure and Representations of Time 77 3 ‘Ay in hilles and in mounteynes’: Spatial Structure and Representations of Space 104 II Imagining the Rebellion 132 4 ‘With praies and bloudy handes returned again to Wales’: Imagining Individuals in the Narratives of the Revolt 134 5 ‘Barefooted Buffoons’: Imagining the Welsh in the Narratives of the Revolt 165 6 ‘That bareine, vnfertile and depopulate countrey’: Imagining Wales in the Narratives of the Revolt 196 Conclusions: A Multiplicity of Voices: Reading the Narratives of the Welsh Revolt 226 Appendix: Translations 232 Bibliography 258 Index 280 "Studies the representations of the revolt in English chronicles, from 1400 up to 1580. It focuses on the narrative strategies employed, offers a new reading of the texts as literary constructs, and explores the information they present."-- tiré de la quatrième de couverture