Battle of Anglesey Sound 1098
Marker: recorded battle location (no official boundary).
Key facts
| Date (year) | 1098 | Wikidata P585 point in time |
|---|---|---|
| Century | 11th century | derived |
| Period | Norman & medieval | derived |
| Country | Wales | derived |
| War / conflict | Norman Invasion of Wales | Wikidata |
| Participants | Kingdom of England | Wikidata |
About the battle
The Battle of Anglesey Sound was fought in June or July 1098 on the Menai Strait ("Anglesey Sound"), separating the island of Anglesey from mainland Wales. The battle was fought between Magnus Barefoot, King of Norway, and the Anglo-Norman earls Hugh of Montgomery and Hugh d'Avranches, and took place as part of Magnus Barefoot's expedition into the Irish Sea, which sought to assert Norwegian rule over the Kingdom of the Isles.
Only a few days after the Normans had captured Anglesey from the Welsh, Magnus Barefoot appeared with some ships off the coast. Fighting soon began with arrows shot between the Norwegian ships and Norman forces on the shore, but as Hugh of Montgomery was hit with an arrow and killed, the Normans retreated back to England. The defeat of the Normans allowed for the return of the exiled Gruffudd ap Cynan, King of Gwynedd, who thereby regained control of his former lands.
Visiting the battlefield
Location
- Approximate location: the point for Menai Strait, the place Wikidata gives as the battle’s location: 53.1806, -4.2333
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Battle location from Wikidata (CC0).
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Other battles of the Norman Invasion of Wales
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- Battle of Rhuddlan Castle 1075
- Battle of Aberllech 1086
- Battle of Brecon 1093
- Battle of Clastbirig 1095
- Battle of Old Domen 1095
- Battle of Gelli Carnant 1096
- Battle of Crug Mawr 1136
- Battle of Llwchwr 1136
- Battle of Tal Moelfre 1157
All battles of the Norman Invasion of Wales →
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Further reading
- Battle of Anglesey Sound on Battlefields of the World (the battle in world context, with others of its war worldwide)
- Wikipedia: Battle of Anglesey Sound
- Wikidata Q16251259
- The Inventory of Historic Battlefields in Wales (RCAHMW): search for this battle