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Medieval

Battle of Bryn Glas

1402
Powys, Wales
Also known as: Battle of Pilleth
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Powys, Wales
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
England
Forces
English c.2,500–3,500; major Welsh triumph.
VS
Victor
Welsh (Owain Glyndŵr)
Forces
Glyndŵr c.2,000–4,000
Outcome
Welsh victory; Edmund Mortimer captured
The Battle

History & Significance

Owain Glyndŵr's most dramatic victory. English archers mutinied. The mutilation of English dead by Welsh women shocked England and inflamed the war.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Battle of Bryn Glas

Cwm-Maerdy Standing Stone
Scheduled monument · Prehistoric · ~2.1 miles
Llannerch cup-marked rock
Scheduled monument · Prehistoric · ~2.2 miles
Graig Camp
Scheduled monument · Prehistoric · ~2.5 miles
Cae-Banal Castle Mound
Scheduled monument · Medieval · ~2.5 miles
The Fedw Stone Circle 360m W of Llanboidy Wood
Scheduled monument · Prehistoric · ~2.6 miles
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