BattlefieldsGlyndwr First Attack on Caernarfon 1403
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Glyndwr First Attack on Caernarfon 1403

1403
Wales
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Wales
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Glyndwr Welsh forces
Forces
Caernarfon garrison under John de Bolde
VS
Victor
Caernarfon garrison
Forces
Glyndwr Welsh forces
Outcome
Town partly penetrated but castle held; Glyndwr withdrew; castle never fell
The Battle

History & Significance

Owain Glyndwr launched a major assault on Caernarfon in November 1403. The outer gate was breached and Welsh forces entered the lower town. The castle itself held under the constable John de Bolde. The attack was co-ordinated with fighting across north Wales and demonstrated Glyndwr at the height of his power, able to threaten the greatest of the Edwardian castles. The castle was never actually taken despite this near-success.

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