BattlefieldsMorgan ap Maredudd's Revolt
Medieval

Morgan ap Maredudd's Revolt

1294
Monmouthshire, Wales
Also known as: Revolt of Morgan 1294-95 · Welsh rising in Gwent alongside Madog
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Monmouthshire, Wales
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Morgan ap Maredudd
Forces
English: c.1,000–1,500
VS
Victor
Wales initially / England eventual
Forces
Morgan ap Maredudd: c.1,500–2,500
Outcome
Welsh rising in south-east Wales; Morgan ap Maredudd suppressed
The Battle

History & Significance

While Madog ap Llywelyn led the great revolt of 1294-95 in the north, Morgan ap Maredudd led a corresponding rising in south-east Wales (Gwent). Morgan was lord of Gwynllwg and resented Edward I's displacement of Welsh lords. His revolt was suppressed by Gilbert de Clare, Earl of Gloucester, but Morgan was ultimately pardoned. The revolt shows that resistance to Edward's settlement was nationwide, not just northern. Location is estimated in Morgan's lordship of Gwynllwg (Wentloog).

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