Battle of Ceri 1228
Marker: recorded battle location (no official boundary).
Key facts
| Date (year) | 1228 | Wikidata P585 point in time |
|---|---|---|
| Century | 13th century | derived |
| Period | Norman & medieval | derived |
| Country | Wales | derived |
| Participants | Llywelyn ab Iorwerth, Normans | Wikidata |
About the battle
Fighting in 1228 in the commote of Ceri, Powys, between Llywelyn ab Iorwerth (Llywelyn the Great) and Hubert de Burgh, supported by Henry III’s army; the English withdrew. (Wikidata description, reviewed and corrected; sources: Welsh Wikipedia: Brwydr Ceri (rev 10962083))
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Location
- Recorded location (Wikidata; may be approximate): 52.5012, -3.2580
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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 Ceri on Battlefields of the World (the battle in world context, with others of its war worldwide)
- Wikidata Q13126308
- Welsh Wikipedia: Brwydr Ceri (rev 10962083)
- The Inventory of Historic Battlefields in Wales (RCAHMW): search for this battle