Battle of Dolfrowyn Castle 1277
Marker: recorded battle location (no official boundary).
Key facts
| Date (year) | 1277 | 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
Siege of Dolforwyn Castle, held for Llywelyn ap Gruffudd, by English forces under Roger Mortimer, Henry de Lacy and Otto de Grandson; it fell on 8 April 1277 when the garrison ran out of water. (Wikidata description, reviewed and corrected; sources: English Wikipedia: Dolforwyn Castle (rev 1364993789))
Visiting the battlefield
Location
- Recorded location (Wikidata; may be approximate): 52.5462, -3.2520
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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 Ceri 1228 · 5 km
- Battle of Old Domen 1095 · 7 km
- Relief of Montgomery Castle 1644 · 7 km
- Battle of Gwernesgof 1257 · 8 km
- Battle of Nantcriba 1263 · 11 km
- Battle of Caereinion Castle 1167 · 11 km
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 Dolfrowyn Castle on Battlefields of the World (the battle in world context, with others of its war worldwide)
- Wikidata Q61314200
- English Wikipedia: Dolforwyn Castle (rev 1364993789)
- The Inventory of Historic Battlefields in Wales (RCAHMW): search for this battle