BattlefieldsLlywelyn ap Gruffudd Extends over Welsh Princes 1256
Medieval

Llywelyn ap Gruffudd Extends over Welsh Princes 1256

1256
Wales
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Wales
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Various Welsh princes and sub-kingdoms
Forces
various Welsh sub-kingdoms
VS
Victor
Llywelyn ap Gruffudd of Gwynedd
Forces
Gwynedd forces under Llywelyn
Outcome
Llywelyn ap Gruffudd acknowledged overlord across most of Wales
The Battle

History & Significance

Following Bryn Derwin, Llywelyn ap Gruffudd rapidly extends his authority southward, overrunning Ceredigion and receiving submission from Welsh lords across the country who see in him the best hope of resisting English encroachment. The campaign effectively makes him prince of all native Welsh rulers.

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