In May 1403, Prince Henry (the future Henry V) destroyed Sycharth by burning it to the ground.  This was the birthplace and home of Owain Glyndwr and it was destroyed in reprisal for Glyndwr's rebellion against the English crown.   

Sycharth, located near Llansilan and Oswestry was a motte and bailey castle, with the motte summit serving as the manorial hall where Glyndwr, his wife Margaret Hanmer and family would have lived.  

Today is the feast day of Saint Collen, who was buried in his church in Llangollen.

Saint Collen, born c. 600 was descended from the Kings of Gwent and was educated at Orleans in France. Legend has it that he defeated Bras, a pagan warlord, in single combat, and also a man-eating giantess at Llangollen, washing his bloody sword in St. Collen's well.

Henry VI died (presumed to be murdered) this day 1471

Henry VI's Welsh connection led to the birth of the Tudor dynasty.

After the death of Henry VI's father Henry V, his mother Katherine of Valois married Owain ap Maredudd ap Tewdwr (Owen Tudor). They had two sons, Edmund and Jasper, who were half brothers of Henry VI, but were not recognised as members of the royal family,

1436   The Regent Gloucester imprisoned Owain in Newgate and took Edmund and Jasper into custody.

1447   After the death of the Regent Gloucester, they recovered favour under the  protection of the young Henry VI and he created Edmund and Jasper Earls of Richmond and Pembroke respectively.

1459   By this time the family name had been anglicised from Tewder to Tudor.

1456   Edmund died and Jasper looked after Edmund's son, the future Henry VII, at Pembroke Castle.

1471   After the death of Henry VI, his mother, Margaret Beaufort and Jasper nurtured Henry VII's rights as the Lancastrian claimant to the crown.   Wales was divided in its allegiances, the West in loyalty to Jasper were largely Lancastrian and the East was mostly Yorkist.   

FIFA was founded this day 1904

The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) is the international governing body of association football.

*  Wales's highest FIFA ranking is 8th in October 2015.

*  Wales's lowest FIFA ranking was 117th in August 2011

*  In the 1958 FIFA World Cup Wales reached the quarter-finals, losing to the eventual winners Brazil 1-0, the Brazilian goal was Pele's first international goal.

*  John Charles came 3rd in The Ballon d'Or ( FIFA's annual award to the world's best male player) in 1959.

On 21st May 1982, Swansea City completed their first ever season in the UK Football League First Division with a sixth place finish. Their year on year rise from Division Four to the top division is a record in UK football.