He was a staunch Royalist who defended nearby Denbigh Castle for six bitter months during the Civil War before reluctantly surrendering to parliamentary forces.
Roedd yn Frenhinwr ffyddlon a amddiffynnodd Gastell Dinbych gerllaw am chwe mis enbyd yn ystod y Rhyfel Cartref cyn ildio’n anfodlon i luoedd seneddol.