BattlefieldsNorman advance into Ceredigion
Medieval

Norman advance into Ceredigion

1093
Ceredigion, Wales
Also known as: Norman conquest of Ceredigion 1093 · Norman penetration of mid Wales
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Ceredigion, Wales
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Welsh of Ceredigion
Forces
Welsh of Ceredigion: c.1,500–2,500.
VS
Victor
Norman Marcher lords
Forces
Norman Marchers: c.2,000–3,500
Outcome
Welsh kingdom overrun; castles planted; native dynasty expelled
The Battle

History & Significance

The Norman push into Ceredigion in 1093 represented the high-water mark of first-wave Norman conquest in Wales, overrunning a kingdom that had maintained independence throughout the entire Anglo-Saxon period.

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