BattlefieldsEnglish Recapture of Anglesey 1406
Medieval

English Recapture of Anglesey 1406

1406
Anglesey, Wales
Also known as: English fleet retakes Anglesey 1406
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Naval Engagement
Location
Anglesey, Wales
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Glyndwr forces on Anglesey
Forces
Glyndwr garrison c.300–600
VS
Victor
England (Prince Henry)
Forces
English naval force c.1000–2000
Outcome
Anglesey retaken by English naval expedition; grain supply for Gwynedd disrupted
The Battle

History & Significance

Prince Henry organised a naval expedition to recapture Anglesey from Welsh control in 1406. The island's grain supply was vital for provisioning the Welsh forces in Snowdonia, and its loss was a strategic blow to Glyndwr. The recapture of Anglesey was part of the systematic English recovery of north Wales that Prince Henry led from 1406 onwards. His methodical approach, using sea power and artillery, gradually dismantled Glyndwr's principality.

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