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Glyndwr Decline — Loss of Aberystwyth 1408

1408
Ceredigion, Wales
Also known as: Fall of Aberystwyth 1408 · Prince Henry retakes Aberystwyth
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Siege
Location
Ceredigion, Wales
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Owain Glyndwr garrison
Forces
Glyndwr garrison
VS
Victor
Prince Henry (future Henry V)
Forces
Prince Henry's English army with artillery
Outcome
Aberystwyth Castle fell to Prince Henry after sustained siege; followed by fall of Harlech 1409; Glyndwr's territorial power effectively ended
The Battle

History & Significance

Loss of Aberystwyth and then Harlech marked the end of Glyndwr's ability to hold castles; he reverted to guerrilla tactics and disappeared from record c.1415

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Scheduled Monuments near Glyndwr Decline — Loss of Aberystwyth 1408

Aberystwyth Castle
Scheduled monument · Medieval · ~0.3 miles
Aberystwyth Harbour Defences
Scheduled monument · Post Medieval/Modern · ~0.7 miles
Pen Dinas Camp
Scheduled monument · Prehistoric · ~0.8 miles
Castle Tan-y-Castell
Scheduled monument · Medieval · ~1.7 miles
Old Warren Hill Hillfort
Scheduled monument · Prehistoric · ~2.7 miles
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