BattlefieldsGlyndwr Decline — Loss of Harlech Castle 1409
Medieval

Glyndwr Decline — Loss of Harlech Castle 1409

1409
Gwynedd, Wales
Also known as: Fall of Harlech 1409 · Glyndwr loses Harlech
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Siege
Location
Gwynedd, Wales
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Edmund Mortimer and Glyndwr garrison
VS
Victor
Prince Henry (future Henry V)
Outcome
Harlech fell after prolonged siege; Edmund Mortimer died during siege; Glyndwr's wife and children captured; rebellion effectively ended though Glyndwr remained at large
The Battle

History & Significance

Fall of Harlech ended the most significant Welsh rebellion since Llywelyn; the Mortimer connection meant Yorkist claims later derived partly through Welsh rebellion

Casualties & Losses

Edmund Mortimer died in siege; many captives including Glyndwr family

Forces Involved

Prince Henry's besieging army; garrison under Edmund Mortimer

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