BattlefieldsRhys ap Maredudd Raids Marcher Lordships 1287
Medieval

Rhys ap Maredudd Raids Marcher Lordships 1287

1287
Carmarthenshire, Wales
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Carmarthenshire, Wales
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Rhys ap Maredudd
Forces
southwest Wales Marcher garrisons
VS
Victor
English Marcher Lords
Forces
Rhys ap Maredudd forces
Outcome
Welsh raid captures several castles; English response overwhelming, revolt suppressed
The Battle

History & Significance

Rhys ap Maredudd, feeling snubbed by Edward I who favoured other Welsh lords, launches a revolt in southwest Wales raiding English and Marcher settlements across Deheubarth. He attacks the Tywi valley lordships and briefly captures Dinefwr, Carreg Cennen and Llandovery castles before Edward I sends an overwhelming response.

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