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Despenser War 1321

1321
Glamorgan, Wales
Also known as: Marcher Lords revolt 1321 · Welsh Marches 1321
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Glamorgan, Wales
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Hugh Despenser the Younger
Forces
Despenser forces c.1,000–3,000.
VS
Victor
Marcher Lords
Forces
Marcher Lords c.2,000–5,000
Outcome
Despenser estates ravaged; Dispensers temporarily exiled from England
The Battle

History & Significance

The Marcher Lords armed ravaging of the Despenser estates in 1321 forced Edward II to exile his favourites, though the king returned to revenge himself at Boroughbridge.

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Fort South of Pen-Llwyn-Fawr
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Rectangular Earthworks 530m SSW of Heol-Ddu-Uchaf
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