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Hywel Coetmor

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Recumbent effigy of Hywel Coetmor

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

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  1. ^ Davies, R. R.; Morgan, Gerald (2009). "3". Owain Glyn Dŵr: Prince of Wales. Ceredigion: Y Lolfa. p. 59. ISBN 978-1-84771-127-4.
  • 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)