BattlefieldsMortimer March to Bryn Glas — Advance through Radnorshire 1402
Medieval

Mortimer March to Bryn Glas — Advance through Radnorshire 1402

1402
Wales
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Wales
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
English Marcher force under Edmund Mortimer
Forces
Glyndwr
VS
Victor
Glyndwr forces
Forces
English Marcher force under Edmund Mortimer advancing through Radnorshire
Outcome
March ends in decisive Welsh victory at Pilleth; Mortimer captured
The Battle

History & Significance

Edmund Mortimer leads a large English Marcher force westward through Radnorshire to intercept Glyndwr forces raiding in the region. The column marches into increasingly difficult terrain toward Pilleth, where Glyndwr has selected a defensible hillside position. Welsh archers attached to Mortimer army defect to Glyndwr during the battle, sealing the English defeat.

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