BattlefieldsWelsh Revolt 1136 - Ambush of Richard fitz Gilbert de Clare at Coed Grano
Medieval

Welsh Revolt 1136 - Ambush of Richard fitz Gilbert de Clare at Coed Grano

1136
Wales
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
ambush
Location
Wales
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Richard fitz Gilbert de Clare
VS
Victor
Iorwerth ab Owain and his brother Morgan ap Caradog (men of Gwent)
Outcome
Richard fitz Gilbert de Clare, Norman lord of Ceredigion, was ambushed and killed while travelling with a small escort towards Ceredigion, having ignored warnings of the danger. His death gravely weakened the Norman position in south Wales and triggered a wider invasion by Owain Gwynedd and Gruffudd ap Rhys, culminating months later in the Welsh victory at the Battle of Crug Mawr.
The Battle

History & Significance

Welsh Revolt 1136 - Ambush of Richard fitz Gilbert de Clare at Coed Grano was a ambush of the Medieval period, fought in Wales in 1136. This engagement forms part of the broader pattern of conflict that shaped the political and military history of the UK during this era.

Suspected site. The exact location is uncertain.
Casualties & Losses

not recorded beyond the death of Richard fitz Gilbert de Clare himself

Forces Involved

not recorded (Richard was travelling with only a small escort; no numbers given for either side)

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