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Jasper Tudor Retreat through Gwynedd 1468

1468
Gwynedd, Wales
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Gwynedd, Wales
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Forces
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
Yorkist pursuing retinue in Gwynedd mountains
VS
Victor
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
Jasper Tudor fugitive force
Outcome
Jasper Tudor escaped to France with young Henry Tudor; Lancastrian resistance in Wales ended
The Battle

History & Significance

After the fall of Harlech Castle and his Denbigh raid, Jasper Tudor was forced to retreat through Gwynedd pursued by Yorkist forces under Lord Herbert. Several running skirmishes occurred as Jasper tried to reach the coast and escape by sea. He eventually escaped to France taking the young Henry Tudor with him.

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Scheduled Monuments near Jasper Tudor Retreat through Gwynedd 1468

Cwm Brwynog Deserted Rural Settlement
Scheduled monument · Medieval · ~0.9 miles
Hut Circle Settlement and Rectangular Hut North of Hebron Station
Scheduled monument · Prehistoric · ~2 miles
Castell Dolbadarn
Scheduled monument · Medieval · ~2.3 miles
Dinorwic Quarry Barracks and 'A' Incline
Scheduled monument · Post Medieval/Modern · ~2.4 miles
Dinorwic Quarry
Scheduled monument · Post Medieval/Modern · ~2.4 miles
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