In 2008, Glyndŵr University was established in Wrexham, Wales.

Glendower Residence, at the University of Cape Town in South Africa was named after Owain Glyndŵr.

It w It was reported that the university would be effectively abolished: its constituents Newport and Glyndŵr University were to become independent universities, while Swansea Metropolitan University would merge with Trinity Saint Davidand operate as University of Wales, Trinity Saint David ).

More changes followed in September 2007 when the university changed from a federal structure to a confederation of independent institutions, allowing those individual institutions which had gained the status of universities in their own right to use the title of university – these institutions are Aberystwyth University, Bangor University, Glyndŵr University ( formerly the North East Wales Institute of Higher Education ), Swansea Metropolitan University and Swansea University.

The main Arts centre is at Wrexham County Library called Oriel Wrexham holding exhibitions and events, with others at Glyndŵr University in Plas Coch and Yale College.

Further out of the centre The Centenary Club, the William Aston Hall and The Student Guild at Glyndŵr University also provide regular live music shows.

The William Aston Hall at Glyndŵr University is a 900-seat venue which has recently undergone extensive refurbishment, and is now designed to accommodate a range of events from conferences and exhibitions to theatrical performances and pop / rock concerts.

Three radio stations are based in the town – commercial stations Heart North West and Wales ( serving most of North Wales, Cheshire and the Wirral ) & Heart Cymru ( serving Gwynedd and Anglesey ) are both broadcast from studios on Mold Road in Gwersyllt and community radio station Calon FM serves the county borough from studios at Glyndŵr University on Mold Road.

BBC Cymru Wales runs a studio and newsroom for their radio, television and online services located at Glyndŵr University.

Named after the 14th century scholar and last Welsh Prince of Wales, Owain Glyndŵr, Glyndŵr University was formed when the North East Wales Institute ( NEWI ) was granted full university status in 2008.

Glyndŵr remains an accredited institution of the University of Wales and offers both undergraduate and postgraduate degrees.

The Crispin Lane site was incorporated into NEWI ( now Glyndŵr University ) after the development of the Grove Park Campus.

The Racecourse is situated on the Mold Road, which is the main road heading into Wrexham, and is opposite the residential area of Maesgwyn, next to Glyndŵr University ; who owns the freehold to the stadium and have added their name to it.

In 2007 he was elected as President of NEWI ( Glyndŵr University ).

Wrexham is home to the main campus of Glyndŵr University ( formerly the North East Wales Institute of Higher Education ).

Glyndŵr University (, ) is a university with campuses at Wrexham, Northop and St Asaph in north-east Wales.

The University is named after the medieval Welsh prince Owain Glyndŵr, who first suggested the establishment of universities throughout Wales in the early 15th century.

Glyndŵr University ( GU ) offers both undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, as well as professional courses.

In 1404 Abergavenny was declared its own nation by Ieuan ab Owain Glyndŵr, illegitimate son of Owain Glyndŵr.

However, as a border town, its prosperity suffered after nearby areas, including Usk and Grosmont, were devastated through attacks by supporters of Owain Glyndŵr around 1405, though Monmouth itself did not come under attack.

The administrative county was abolished in 1974, with most of its territory becoming part of the new districts of Colwyn, Wrexham Maelor and Glyndŵr in Clwyd.

Machynlleth has a special role in Welsh history because of its connection with Owain Glyndŵr, a Prince of Wales who rebelled against the English during the reign of King Henry IV.

Corwen is best known for its connections with Owain Glyndŵr, the early fifteenth century Welsh prince who led the Welsh in their struggle for independence.

Glyndŵr University has its own nursery called Little Scholars.

Although there was no evidence of a direct connection between the two groups the ONF broke from the exclusively British nationalist vision of its predecessors to praise the activities of the Welsh nationalist Meibion Glyndŵr.

In 2001 that the band changed its name to Wrexham Brass and is now based at the Glyndŵr University campus in Wrexham.

It was garrisoned in response to the rebellion of Owain Glyndŵr in 1403 with twenty men-at-arms and sixty archers but its great size, limited strategic importance, geographical location and the size of its garrison all probably contributed to Glyndŵr's forces avoiding attacking it, although they did successfully attack Newport Castle.

Neither Monmouth town nor its castle were attacked during the rebellion of Owain Glyndŵr, although nearby Abergavenny and Grosmont were burned down during the uprising, and the town suffered from the devastation in surrounding areas.

Pennal is known for its historical association with Owain Glyndŵr.

In 1400 a revolt broke out in North Wales against English rule, led by Owain Glyndŵr.

In 1400 a revolt broke out in North Wales against English rule, led by Owain Glyndŵr.

Henry Bolingbroke took the English throne to rule as Henry IV in 1400, but rebellion broke out in North Wales shortly afterwards under the leadership of Owain Glyndŵr.

* Glyndŵr University-formerly the North East Wales Institute of Higher Education

The Glyndŵr University Racecourse Stadium, previously The Racecourse Ground () is a stadium located in Wrexham, North Wales.

Owain Glyndŵr (), or Owain Glyn Dŵr, ( c. 1349 or 1359 – c. 1416 ) was a Welsh ruler and the last native Welshman to hold the title Prince of Wales.

Glyndŵr has remained a notable figure in the popular culture of both Wales and England, portrayed in William Shakespeare's play Henry IV, Part 1 ( anglicised as Owen Glendower ) as a wild and exotic man ruled by magic and emotion (" at my nativity, The front of heaven was full of fiery shapes, Of burning cressets, and at my birth The frame and huge foundation of the earth Shaked like a coward.

In 2000, celebrations were held all over Wales to commemorate the 600th anniversary of the Glyndŵr rising.

Glyndŵr was born circa 1354 ( possibly 1359 ) to a prosperous landed family, part of the Anglo-Welsh gentry of the Welsh Marches ( the border between England and Wales ) in northeast Wales.

Upon the death of his father-in-law, Sir David Hanmer, in late 1387, knighted earlier that very year by Richard II, Glyndŵr returned to Wales as executor of his estate.

For example, during the 1980s, a group calling themselves " Meibion Glyndŵr " claimed responsibility for the burning of English holiday homes in Wales.

A statue of Owain Glyndŵr on horseback was installed in 2007 in The Square in Corwen, Denbighshire to commemorate his life and his lasting influence on Wales.

* BBC Wales History-Profile of Owain Glyndŵr

* 1400 – Owain Glyndŵr is declared Prince of Wales by his followers.

* probable – Owain Glyndŵr, last Welsh Prince of Wales ( d. 1416 )

* September 16 – Owain Glyndŵr is proclaimed Prince of Wales by his followers and begins attacking English strongholds in north-east Wales.

* June 14 – Rebel leader Owain Glyndŵr, having declared himself Prince of Wales, allies with the French against the English.

* September – Henry, Prince of Wales ( later Henry V of England ) retakes Aberystwyth from Owain Glyndŵr.

Less than three years later, Henry was in command of part of the English forces — he led his own army into Wales against Owain Glyndŵr and joined forces with his father to fight Harry Hotspur at Shrewsbury in 1403.

Rebellions continued throughout the first ten years of Henry's reign, including the revolt of Owain Glyndŵr, who declared himself Prince of Wales in 1400, and the rebellion of Henry Percy, 1st Earl of Northumberland.

* Glyndŵr Rising in Wales ( 1400 – 1415 ), led by Owain Glyndŵr.

By 1400 Owain Glyndŵr had begun a rebellion in Wales.

They subsequently supported him in Wales, early in the rebellion of Owain Glyndŵr, and in Scotland, in both negotiations and conflict against the Scots.

It appears that he may have hoped to be reinforced by a Welsh force under the self-proclaimed Prince of Wales, Owain Glyndŵr.