BattlefieldsLlywelyn ap Gruffudd Defeats Marchers at Rhaeadr Gwy 1262
Medieval

Llywelyn ap Gruffudd Defeats Marchers at Rhaeadr Gwy 1262

1262
Radnorshire, Wales
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Radnorshire, Wales
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Mortimer forces
Forces
Mortimer March forces at Rhaeadr
VS
Victor
Llywelyn ap Gruffudd
Forces
Gwynedd forces under Llywelyn ap Gruffudd
Outcome
Welsh victory; Mortimer forces defeated, Maelienydd controlled by Llywelyn
The Battle

History & Significance

Llywelyn ap Gruffudd defeats Roger Mortimer forces at Rhaeadr Gwy in Maelienydd, killing the garrison and extending his control further into the middle March. The victory demonstrates that Llywelyn power extends well beyond Gwynedd and threatens English control of the entire middle border.

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