Battle of Bodyddon Castle 1257
Marker: recorded battle location (no official boundary).
Key facts
| Date (year) | 1257 | Wikidata P585 point in time |
|---|---|---|
| Century | 13th century | derived |
| Period | Norman & medieval | derived |
| Country | Wales | derived |
| War / conflict | Norman Invasion of Wales | Wikidata |
About the battle
Battle in 1257 between Llywelyn ap Gruffudd (later Prince of Wales) and Anglo-Norman forces allied with Gruffudd ap Gwenwynwyn. (Wikidata description, reviewed and corrected; sources: English Wikipedia: Llywelyn the Great (rev 1372620012); Wikidata Q61268370 (RCAHMW Inventory reference))
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Location
- Recorded location (Wikidata; may be approximate): 52.7777, -3.0973
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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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Other battles of the Norman Invasion of Wales
- Battle of Rhymney 1071
- 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 Anglesey Sound 1098
- Battle of Crug Mawr 1136
- Battle of Llwchwr 1136
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Further reading
- Battle of Bodyddon Castle on Battlefields of the World (the battle in world context, with others of its war worldwide)
- Wikidata Q61268370
- English Wikipedia: Llywelyn the Great (rev 1372620012)
- The Inventory of Historic Battlefields in Wales (RCAHMW): search for this battle