BattlefieldsBattle of Cwm Gwenoli 1001
Early Medieval

Battle of Cwm Gwenoli 1001

1001
Montgomeryshire, Wales
Era
Early Medieval
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Montgomeryshire, Wales
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
England (Aethelred forces)
Forces
English (Aethelred) forces: c. 2,000–4,000.
VS
Victor
Wales
Forces
Welsh forces: c. 2,000–4,000
Outcome
Welsh defended against English raids in the Marches
The Battle

History & Significance

Welsh forces successfully resisted English border raids in the period of Aethelred the Unready when the kingdom was distracted by the Danish threat.

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