Battle of Bryn Glas 1402
Marker: recorded battle location (no official boundary).
Key facts
| Date (year) | 1402 | Wikidata P585 point in time |
|---|---|---|
| Century | 15th century | derived |
| Period | Wars of the Roses & late medieval | derived |
| Country | Wales | derived |
| War / conflict | Glyndŵr Rebellion | Wikidata |
| Participants | Kingdom of England, Principality of Wales | Wikidata |
About the battle
The Battle of Bryn Glas (also known as the Battle of Pilleth) was a battle between the Welsh and English on 22 June 1402, near the towns of Knighton and Presteigne in Powys, Wales. It was part of the Glyndŵr rebellion of 1400-1415. It was an important victory for the Welsh under Owain Glyndŵr, as it resulted in the prolongation of the Welsh war of independence and the destabilisation of English politics for several years afterward.
Visiting the battlefield
St Mary's church at Pilleth stands on Bryn Glas and predates the battle. In the grounds of the church is a spring-fed well. There is limited parking available at the church.
A stand of Wellingtonia was planted to mark the site where the remains of those killed in the battle are said to have been buried.
Location
- Recorded location (Wikidata; may be approximate): 52.3068, -3.0970
Battlefields are often on private farmland: please keep to public rights of way and respect landowners.
Text adapted from the Wikipedia article Battle of Bryn Glas (revision 1370435361), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: excerpted from the article lead section and section(s) “Contemporary site”; condensed by selecting paragraphs; citations removed. No text added.
Battle location from Wikidata (CC0).