Wales and its History

  1136 The Battle of Llwchwr Who?  Welsh forces from Brycheiniog and Northern Gŵyr vs Normans Result Welsh victory Numbers involved ???????? Casualties and losses The English lost around 500 A Welsh army was raised by the lord of Brycheiniog (Brecknockshire), Hywel ap Maredudd containing men from Brycheiniog as well as men from Northern Gŵyr. . The Normans sallied out expecting to meet a small collection of Welsh raiding bands, however, the scale of the Welsh army took them by surprise. The Welsh army emerged victorious, the Normans having lost around 500 men. The victory of the Welsh army-inspired more rebellions around Wales including a battle near Kidwelly Castle fought by an army led by Gwenllian, Princess of Deheubarth and the Battle of Crug Mawr.   1136 The Battle of Crug Mawr Result Decisive Welsh victory Numbers involved the welsh had 6000 infantrymen and 2000 cavalrymen. The English are said to have had similar numbers Casualties and lo

  Both battles were  during the  conquest of Wales by Edward I   1282 The Battle of Llandeilo Fawr Who?  Welsh from south Wales vs English led by Gilbert de Clare Result Welsh victory Numbers involved  English numberd Around 1600 infantry 100 cavalry Casualties and losses The English lost nearly all of their army Edward I sent Gilbert de Clare and his army to subdue the southern areas of Wales while other armies would invade elsewhere. Gilbert de Clare had captured Carreg Cennen Castle from the Welsh. On the 17th of June, they headed back to the nearby English settlement, Dinefwr Castle, to stash the spoils. Along the way de Clare and his men were ambushed by Welsh troops and most of his army was destroyed. Among the dead was the son of William de Valence, 1st Earl of Pembroke. Following the defeat, Edward relieved de Clare of his command and replaced him with de Valence.   1282 Battle of Moel-y-don         Who ?  Welsh army vs the English Result Welsh vic

1257 Battle of Cadfan Who? Welsh from Ceredigion and Ystrad Tywi vs the English Result Welsh victory numbers several thousand on each side Casualties and losses The English had up to 3000 casualties, the Welsh very few The Battle of Cadfan was two engagements, one was at Coed Llathen and the other at Cymerau. The word Cadfan translates to 'place of battle'. ****WIKI**** "In the years before the battle, Llywelyn ap Gruffudd prince of Wales had been rapidly gaining power. Llywelyn had received support from the lords of Deheubarth, and as a reward for their loyalty, he gave them land that he had stripped from their nephew, Rhys Fychan (who was a supporter of the English king). Prince Edward had noticed Llywelyn's growing power and raised an army in an attempt to counter the potential threat of Llywelyn. Edward had support from several English nobles. The forces of Edward led by Stephen Bauzan , Lord of Breigan and Llansannor and Nicholas

These are some of the people who lived during one of the most eventful times in Welsh history. We have kidnapping, rape, murder, seduction, loyalty, treachery , lots of battles and wars. The underdogs winning against all the odds, the arrival of the longbow. Here are some of the people involved. This is nowhere near finished . SURELY SOMEONE WITH A BRAIN COULD MAKE SOMETHING OUT OF ALL THIS?? Rhys ap Tewdwr (c. 1040 – 1093)  Father of Nest and Gruffudd  in this list was a king of Deheubarth AND descended from Rhodri the Great. claimed the throne of Deheubarth claimed the throne of Deheubarth following the death of his second cousin Rhys ab Owain, who was beheaded after the battle of Gwdig  against Caradog ap Gruffydd in 1078. ( His uncle was implicated in the killing of Bleddyn ap Cynfyn king of Gwynedd and Powys in 1075, Trahaearn ap Caradog, followed Bleddyn on the throne of Gwynedd Caradog invaded so rhys fled 1081 Caradog ap Gruffydd invaded Deheubarth and drove Rhys to seek sanct