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Tudor March through Wales — Aberystwyth to Machynlleth 1485

1485
Ceredigion, Wales
Also known as: Tudor march north Wales 1485 · Tudor gathers Welsh support 1485
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Ceredigion, Wales
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Richard III Welsh lieutenants
Forces
Richard III Welsh officials and small garrisons
VS
Victor
Henry Tudor
Forces
Tudor growing force
Outcome
Tudor marched rapidly through mid-Wales gathering Welsh gentry support; Richard III's Welsh officials failed to intercept or raise effective resistance
The Battle

History & Significance

Welsh support transformed Tudor's small landing party into a credible force; Rhys ap Thomas brought substantial Welsh forces that proved critical at Bosworth

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Tudor March through Wales — Aberystwyth to Machynlleth 1485

Bryn y Fedwen Round Barrows
Scheduled monument · Prehistoric · ~1 miles
Moelfre round barrow
Scheduled monument · Prehistoric · ~1.2 miles
Foel Fadian Round Barrow
Scheduled monument · Prehistoric · ~1.4 miles
Pen y Crogben Round Barrow
Scheduled monument · Medieval · ~1.9 miles
Pen y Crogben Earthwork
Scheduled monument · Roman · ~1.9 miles
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