BattlefieldsNorman conquest of Glamorgan
Medieval

Norman conquest of Glamorgan

1091
Glamorgan, Wales
Also known as: Robert FitzHamon conquers Glamorgan 1091 · Conquest of Vale of Glamorgan
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Glamorgan, Wales
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Iestyn ap Gwrgant of Glamorgan
Forces
Iestyn ap Gwrgant: c.2,000–4,000.
VS
Victor
Robert FitzHamon
Forces
Robert FitzHamon: c.3,000–5,000
Outcome
Kingdom of Glamorgan conquered; Cardiff chosen as caput; Norman castles planted throughout the Vale
The Battle

History & Significance

FitzHamons conquest of Glamorgan was the most complete Norman takeover of a Welsh kingdom, replacing its native dynasty entirely and distributing the land among a dozen Norman knights whose castles still dot the Vale of Glamorgan.

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