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Glyndwr First Revolt — Ruthin Attack 1400

1400
Denbighshire, Wales
Also known as: Glyndwr attacks Ruthin 1400 · Denbigh and Flint raid 1400
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Denbighshire, Wales
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
English marcher towns
Forces
English marcher town defences unprepared
VS
Victor
Owain Glyndwr
Forces
Glyndwr's initial Welsh followimg
Outcome
Glyndwr proclaimed Prince of Wales at Glyndyfrdwy; his forces raided Ruthin, Denbigh, Flint, Rhuddlan and Oswestry; English merchants suffered heavily
The Battle

History & Significance

The September 1400 raids were Glyndwr's opening moves; ostensibly a local dispute with Lord Grey but quickly grew into a national uprising; English reaction was inadequate

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Glyndwr First Revolt — Ruthin Attack 1400

Castle Farm Round Barrow
Scheduled monument · Prehistoric · ~0.1 miles
Maen Huail Historic Stone
Scheduled monument · Unknown · ~0.2 miles
Ruthin Churchyard Ornamental Wrought Iron Gates & Screen
Scheduled monument · Post Medieval/Modern · ~0.2 miles
Ruthin Castle
Scheduled monument · Medieval · ~0.3 miles
Churchyard Cross, St Meugan's Church
Scheduled monument · Medieval · ~0.9 miles
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