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Richard II Deposition Route — Conway to Flint 1399

1399
Flintshire, Wales
Also known as: Betrayal of Richard II 1399 · Richard II tricked at Conway
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Flintshire, Wales
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Richard II
Forces
Richard with diminished household
VS
Victor
Henry Bolingbroke
Forces
Bolingbroke army encircling Flint
Outcome
Richard II at Conway Castle was persuaded by Archbishop Arundel to leave for Flint; at Flint he was surrounded by Bolingbroke's army and effectively captured
The Battle

History & Significance

The deception at Conway was the crucial act of the deposition; Richard was never a free agent again after leaving Conway

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Frequently Asked Questions

Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Richard II Deposition Route — Conway to Flint 1399

St Asaph Bridge
Scheduled monument · Post Medieval/Modern · ~0.4 miles
Pont Dafydd (old)
Scheduled monument · Post Medieval/Modern · ~0.7 miles
Ffynnon Fair (Well), Cefn
Scheduled monument · Medieval · ~2 miles
Bedd-y-Cawr Hillfort
Scheduled monument · Prehistoric · ~2.1 miles
Tyddyn Bleiddyn Burial Chamber
Scheduled monument · Prehistoric · ~2.3 miles
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