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By Robert Wilde, About.com Guide to European History since 2001

Welsh Prince Honoured

Friday July 18, 2008
A new university in Wales has announced that it is to be named after fifteenth century Welsh prince Owain Glyndwr. He is chiefly known in England for being a rebel who fought against the future King Henry V, but is better regarded in Wales: Professor Scott, future Vice-Chancellor of the university, said "for many Welsh people he is the single most important historical and cultural figure."

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