BattlefieldsCoety Castle Relief Action 1404
Medieval

Coety Castle Relief Action 1404

1404
Wales
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Wales
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Forces
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
Coety Castle garrison and English relief column
VS
Victor
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
Glyndwr Glamorgan forces
Outcome
English relief column breaks through; Coety Castle relieved after prolonged siege
The Battle

History & Significance

Glyndwr forces besiege Coety Castle in Glamorgan, one of the most determined Welsh sieges of the revolt. The English garrison under Sir Lawrence Berkerolles holds out for months awaiting relief. An English relief column eventually breaks through Welsh lines to resupply the castle. The action shows Glyndwr extending deep into Glamorgan.

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