BattlefieldsBattle of Mynydd Carn 1081
Medieval

Battle of Mynydd Carn 1081

1081
Carmarthenshire, Wales
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Carmarthenshire, Wales
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Trahaearn ap Caradog and Caradog ap Gruffudd
Forces
Trahaearn/Caradog c.1,500–2,500.
VS
Victor
Gruffudd ap Cynan (Gwynedd) and Rhys ap Tewdwr (Deheubarth)
Forces
Gruffudd/Rhys alliance c.1,500–3,000
Outcome
Trahaearn killed; Gruffudd ap Cynan secured Gwynedd; Rhys secured Deheubarth
The Battle

History & Significance

Mynydd Carn was the defining battle of 11th-century Wales; the victory of Gruffudd ap Cynan and Rhys ap Tewdwr established the dynasties that would rule Gwynedd and Deheubarth for generations.

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