Battle of Craig-y-dorth 1404
Marker: recorded battle location (no official boundary).
Key facts
| Date (year) | 1404 | Wikidata P585 point in time |
|---|---|---|
| Century | 15th century | derived |
| Period | Wars of the Roses & late medieval | derived |
| Country | Wales | derived |
| Participants | Henry IV of England, Owain Glyndŵr | Wikidata |
About the battle
Battle in 1404 at Craig-y-dorth near Monmouth in which Owain Glyndŵr’s forces defeated an English army and pursued it to Monmouth bridge; it is known only from a 16th-century chronicle. (Wikidata description, reviewed and corrected; sources: Welsh Wikipedia: Brwydr Craig-y-dorth (rev 14836251))
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Location
- Recorded location (Wikidata; may be approximate): 51.7637, -2.7592
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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.
Nearby battlefields
- Battle of Wonastow Court 1644 · 3 km
- Battle of Dingestow Castle 1182 · 4 km
- Battle of Monmouth 1233 · 6 km
- Battle of Penrhos Castle 1251 · 9 km
- Battle of Usk 1402 · 12 km
- Battle of the White Castle 1215 · 13 km
Browse more: battles in Monmouthshire · battles in Wales · Wars of the Roses & late medieval · 15th century battles
Further reading
- Battle of Craig-y-dorth on Battlefields of the World (the battle in world context, with others of its war worldwide)
- Wikidata Q13126307
- Welsh Wikipedia: Brwydr Craig-y-dorth (rev 14836251)
- The Inventory of Historic Battlefields in Wales (RCAHMW): search for this battle