What Famous Historical Figures Actually Looked Like

Published on 07/24/2019
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Owain Glyndwr

It was Welsh rebel Owain Glyndwr’s goal to end the rule of the English in Wales in the late Middle Ages. Born in 1359, he reigned from 1404 until he died in 1415. In case you did not know, Owen Glendower was actually a character in the play Henry IV, Part 1 by William Shakespeare. The King was portrayed as exotic and wild, ruled by magic and emotion.

Owain Glyndwr

Owain Glyndwr

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What Owain Glyndwr Really Looked Like

The movie The Face of Glyndwr shows viewers how experts reconstructed the face of the Welsh Prince. They used 3D and CGI technology to give life to Owain Glyndwr. An expert facial reconstructionist said, “We have come as close as anyone ever will to finding out what the Welsh rebel actually looked like.”

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What Owain Glyndwr Really Looked Like

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