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Castle building at Monmouth

1067
Monmouthshire, Wales
Also known as: Monmouth Castle 1067 · Norman advance Monmouth
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Siege
Location
Monmouthshire, Wales
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Welsh defenders of Gwent
Forces
c. 250 Welsh defenders of Gwent
VS
Victor
William FitzOsbern
Forces
c. 800 FitzOsbern forces
Outcome
Motte-and-bailey castle planted; confluence of Wye and Monnow secured
The Battle

History & Significance

The planting of a castle at Monmouth secured the Wye-Monnow confluence and gave the Normans a forward base from which to drive further into the Welsh kingdom of Gwent.

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