BattlefieldsSiege of Conwy Castle 1294
Medieval

Siege of Conwy Castle 1294

1294
Conwy, Wales
Also known as: Conwy 1294 · Edward I trapped at Conwy
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Siege
Location
Conwy, Wales
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Forces
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
Welsh: Madog ap Llywelyn with full levy
VS
Victor
Siege resolved — Edward I held and was relieved
Forces
Edward I: small court and garrison
Outcome
Edward I was trapped in Conwy Castle by Madog ap Llywelyn rebellion; resupplied by sea until he could break out
The Battle

History & Significance

During the Welsh revolt of Madog ap Llywelyn in 1294-95, Edward I found himself besieged in his own new castle at Conwy — the irony of the Conqueror trapped by the conquered. The fleet supplied him by sea while the revolt raged. His eventual emergence and crushing of Madog at Maes Moydog was the definitive end of Welsh independence.

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