English kings that fought against the Welsh WIP
Edward the Confessor Edward the Confessor, enthroned, opening scene of the Bayeux Tapestry 8 June 1042 January 1066 DIDN’T lead an army into Wales himself. The first 10 years were taken up by the Welsh killing eachother and fighting vikings, after that we saw Gruffudd ap Llywelyn fighting to unite Wales and taking the fight into England before Harold Godwenson and his brother took the fight to him. 1041 Gruffydd defeated Hywel of Dyfed at the Battle of Pencader 1044 Hywel returned with a Danish fleet to try to reclaim his kingdom, but Gruffydd defeated and killed him. 1047 Gruffydd ap Rhyderch of Gwent expelled Gruffydd ap Llywelyn from Deheubarth. 1052 Gruffydd ap Llywelyn attacked Herefordshire and defeated a mixed force of Normans and English in the Battle of Leominster and sacks the town. 1055 Gruffydd ap Llywelyn killed Gruffydd ap Rhydderch and recaptured Deheubarth. He then allied himself with Aelgar of Mercia and they marched on Hereford, defeating the force of the E