BattlefieldsBattle of Pwll Melyn 1405
Medieval

Battle of Pwll Melyn 1405

1405
Monmouthshire, Wales
Also known as: Battle of Usk 1405
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Monmouthshire, Wales
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Welsh rebels
Forces
Welsh rebels c.1,500–2,500.
VS
Victor
England (Lord Grey)
Forces
English (Lord Grey) c.1,500–2,000
Outcome
Welsh force destroyed; Glyndwr brother Tudur killed; 1,500 Welsh prisoners executed
The Battle

History & Significance

Pwll Melyn was the turning point of the rebellion; the Welsh defeat near Usk cost Glyndwr his brother and hundreds of his best men; the rebellion never fully recovered from the losses.

Casualties & Losses

c.1,500 Welsh killed or executed

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