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Medieval

Siege of Harlech Castle

1461–1468
Merionethshire, Wales
Also known as: Harlech 1461-1468 · Last Lancastrian castle
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Siege
Location
Merionethshire, Wales
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Lancastrians
Forces
Lancastrian garrison c.50–200.
VS
Victor
Yorkists
Forces
Yorkist besiegers c.2,000–4,000
Outcome
Garrison of fifty men held out for seven years before surrendering in 1468
The Battle

History & Significance

Harlech Castle was the last Lancastrian stronghold in Britain, held by a tiny garrison for seven years and inspiring the song Men of Harlech.

Casualties & Losses

Dafydd ap Ieuan ap Einion led the final surrender

Questions & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Siege of Harlech Castle

Castell Harlech
Scheduled monument · Medieval · ~0 miles
Cefnfilltir Enclosed Homestead
Scheduled monument · Prehistoric · ~0.7 miles
Groes Las Prehistoric Settlement & Field System
Scheduled monument · Prehistoric · ~0.8 miles
Muriau'r Gwyddelod Ancient Village
Scheduled monument · Prehistoric · ~0.8 miles
Enclosure and Early Field System North of Fronhill, Llanfair
Scheduled monument · Prehistoric · ~0.9 miles
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