BattlefieldsEdward I — Pembroke Siege of Holdouts 1295
Medieval

Edward I — Pembroke Siege of Holdouts 1295

1295
Wales
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Wales
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Welsh revolt forces under Madog ap Llywelyn
Forces
Welsh revolt forces under Madog ap Llywelyn
VS
Victor
English garrison at Pembroke
Forces
English garrison at Pembroke
Outcome
Pembroke held throughout Welsh revolt; used as base for royalist operations in southwest Wales
The Battle

History & Significance

During the Welsh revolt of Madog ap Llywelyn in 1294-95, Pembroke Castle remained a royalist base in southwest Wales. English settlers took refuge there and garrisoned it against Welsh attack. The castle's maintenance as a royalist stronghold during the revolt required active defence of its surrounding territory and supply routes. It served as a base for reconquest operations in southwest Wales.

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