BattlefieldsRising at Ruthin 1400
Medieval

Rising at Ruthin 1400

1400
Denbighshire, Wales
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Denbighshire, Wales
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Lord Grey of Ruthin
Forces
Lord Grey garrison c.200–400; initial uprising raid.
VS
Victor
Glyndwr rebels
Forces
Glyndŵr rebels c.500–1,000
Outcome
Glyndwr burns Ruthin town and surrounding settlements on 16 September 1400
The Battle

History & Significance

The burning of Ruthin marked the formal opening of the Glyndwr rebellion; the long feud between Glyndwr and Reginald de Grey over land sparked the uprising that would engulf Wales for fifteen years.

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