Battle of Cilgerran 1258
Marker: recorded battle location (no official boundary).
Key facts
| Date (year) | 1258 | Wikidata P585 point in time |
|---|---|---|
| Century | 13th century | derived |
| Period | Norman & medieval | derived |
| Country | Wales | derived |
About the battle
Battle on 8 September 1258 north-west of Cilgerran Castle, a major Welsh victory over the English during the campaigns of Llywelyn ap Gruffudd. (Wikidata description, reviewed and corrected; sources: Welsh Wikipedia: Brwydr Cilgerran (rev 14925935))
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Location
- Approximate location: the point for Cilgerran, the place Wikidata gives as the battle’s location: 52.0532, -4.6340
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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 Cilgerran on Battlefields of the World (the battle in world context, with others of its war worldwide)
- Wikidata Q57554745
- Welsh Wikipedia: Brwydr Cilgerran (rev 14925935)
- The Inventory of Historic Battlefields in Wales (RCAHMW): search for this battle