BattlefieldsGlyndwr Captures Reginald Grey of Ruthin 1402
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Glyndwr Captures Reginald Grey of Ruthin 1402

1402
Flintshire, Wales
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Flintshire, Wales
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Reginald Grey of Ruthin
Forces
Reginald Grey Lord of Ruthin and escort
VS
Victor
Owain Glyndŵr
Forces
Glyndwr ambush forces
Outcome
Glyndwr captures Reginald Grey; enormous ransom extracts major English resources
The Battle

History & Significance

Glyndwr ambushes and captures Reginald Grey Lord of Ruthin, his personal nemesis who had triggered the revolt by stealing his land and refusing to deliver Henry IV summons, leading to Glyndwr being declared traitor. Grey is held for an enormous ransom of 10,000 marks that nearly ruins him. The capture is deeply satisfying symbolically as well as financially.

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