BattlefieldsSiege of Conwy Castle 1401
Medieval

Siege of Conwy Castle 1401

1401
Conwy, Wales
Also known as: Conwy 1401 · Glyndwr takes Conwy 1401
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Siege
Location
Conwy, Wales
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
English garrison
Forces
English: reduced garrison at Easter
VS
Victor
Welsh rebels (temporarily)
Forces
Welsh: Rhys and Gwilym ap Tudur with small party
Outcome
Glyndwr supporters seized Conwy on Good Friday while the garrison attended church; held briefly before negotiated surrender
The Battle

History & Significance

Rhys and Gwilym ap Tudur seized Conwy Castle on Good Friday 1401 while most of the garrison was attending church, one of the most audacious coups of the Glyndwr revolt. The castle was held briefly and then surrendered on terms. The seizure demonstrated that even Edward I great castles were not invulnerable.

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