Battle of Blaenllyfni Castle 1233
Marker: recorded battle location (no official boundary).
Key facts
| Date (year) | 1233 | Wikidata P585 point in time |
|---|---|---|
| Century | 13th century | derived |
| Period | Norman & medieval | derived |
| Country | Wales | derived |
About the battle
Battle at Blaenllyfni Castle in 1233 between Llywelyn ab Iorwerth (Llywelyn the Great) and the forces of Henry III of England. (Wikidata description, reviewed and corrected; sources: Wikidata Q61082856 (RCAHMW Inventory reference))
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Location
- Recorded location (Wikidata; may be approximate): 51.8981, -3.2437
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Battle location from Wikidata (CC0). There is no English Wikipedia article on this battle yet; the description above is based on Wikidata, corrected against the sources cited.
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Further reading
- Battle of Blaenllyfni Castle on Battlefields of the World (the battle in world context, with others of its war worldwide)
- Wikidata Q61082856
- The Inventory of Historic Battlefields in Wales (RCAHMW): search for this battle