BattlefieldsBattle of Strata Florida — Glyndwr Takes Abbey 1401
Medieval

Battle of Strata Florida — Glyndwr Takes Abbey 1401

1401
Wales
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Wales
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Forces
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
English retaliatory expeditions
VS
Victor
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
Glyndwr forces in occupation
Outcome
Glyndwr establishes Strata Florida as operational base; English forced out of region
The Battle

History & Significance

Glyndwr occupies and uses Strata Florida Abbey as a base for mid-Wales operations in 1401. The great Cistercian abbey is a powerful symbol of Welsh cultural and religious independence. Its use by Glyndwr demonstrates his identification with Welsh ecclesiastical tradition and his demand that the Welsh church support the revolt for independence.

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