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Early Medieval

Gruffudd ap Llywelyn Unites Wales — Battle in Gwent 1055

1055
Monmouthshire, Wales
Era
Early Medieval
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Monmouthshire, Wales
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Mercia (Earl Leofric forces)
Forces
Mercian/English: c.1,000–1,500. Welsh-English border battle.
VS
Victor
Gruffudd ap Llywelyn
Forces
Gruffudd ap Llywelyn: c.1,000–1,500
Outcome
Gruffudd burns Hereford and dominates all Wales as sole king
The Battle

History & Significance

Gruffudd ap Llywelyn defeated a Mercian force near Hereford in 1055 and briefly united all Wales under one king for the only time in history before Harold Godwinson later curtailed his power.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Gruffudd ap Llywelyn Unites Wales — Battle in Gwent 1055

St. Catwg's Churchyard Cross, Cwmcarfan
Scheduled monument · Medieval · ~3.3 miles
Moated Site at Coed-y-Fedw
Scheduled monument · Medieval · ~3.7 miles
St. Martin's Churchyard Cross, Pen y Clawdd
Scheduled monument · Medieval · ~3.8 miles
Offa's Dyke: section in Highbury Wood, 460m west of Glyn Farm
Scheduled monument · ~3.8 miles
Offa's Dyke: section in Highbury Plains, 770m south west of Glyn Farm
Scheduled monument · ~3.9 miles
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