BattlefieldsEwloe Wood Ambush — Second Welsh Ambush of 1157
Medieval

Ewloe Wood Ambush — Second Welsh Ambush of 1157

1157
Flintshire, Wales
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Flintshire, Wales
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
England
Forces
English column in Ewloe district
VS
Victor
Gwynedd
Forces
Gwynedd forest ambush forces
Outcome
Welsh tactical success; English advance stalled, negotiations begin
The Battle

History & Significance

A second major Welsh ambush in the forested Ewloe area further damages the English army moving along the north Wales corridor in 1157. Welsh forces exploit the dense woodland of Flintshire to negate English numerical advantage and force Henry II to negotiate with Owain Gwynedd.

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