Henry II invaded Deheubarth in 1163 and captured Lord Rhys, stripping him of all his lands except a small rump. Rhys was taken to England as a prisoner. However Henry released him — a decision he presumably regretted when his 1165 Welsh campaign failed and Rhys immediately recovered all his territory. By 1171 the two men had reached an accommodation and Rhys became Henry's trusted Justiciar of south Wales.
Henry II: c. 2,000–3,500 troops. Lord Rhys: c. 1,000–2,000 warriors.
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