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After a number of initial confrontations between King Henry IV and Owain's followers in September and October 1400, the revolt began to spread in 1401.

Much of northern and central Wales went over to Owain.

Henry IV appointed Henry Percy – the famous ‘ Hotspur ’ – to bring the country to order.

Hotspur issued an amnesty in March which applied to all rebels with the exception of Owain and his cousins, Rhys ap Tudur and Gwilym ap Tudur, sons of Tudur ap Gronw ( forefather of King Henry VII of England ).

Both the Tudurs were pardoned after their capture of Edward I ’ s great castle at Conwy.