Battle of Maes Maen Cymro 1118
Marker: recorded battle location (no official boundary).
Key facts
| Date (year) | 1118 | Wikidata P585 point in time |
|---|---|---|
| Century | 12th century | derived |
| Period | Norman & medieval | derived |
| Country | Wales | derived |
| Participants | Kingdom of Gwynedd, Kingdom of Powys | Wikidata |
About the battle
Battle near Rhewl, Ruthin, in 1118, in which Hywel ab Ithel, with the forces of Maredudd ap Bleddyn of Powys, defeated the lords of Dyffryn Clwyd; Hywel was killed in the fighting. (Wikidata description, reviewed and corrected; sources: Welsh Wikipedia: Brwydr Maes Maen Cymro (rev 15275429))
Visiting the battlefield
Location
- Recorded location (Wikidata; may be approximate): 53.1330, -3.3330
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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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- Battle of Holywell Castle 1213 · 16 km
- Battle of Coleshill 1150 · 17 km
Browse more: battles in Denbighshire · battles in Wales · Norman & medieval · 12th century battles
Further reading
- Battle of Maes Maen Cymro on Battlefields of the World (the battle in world context, with others of its war worldwide)
- Wikidata Q20584475
- Welsh Wikipedia: Brwydr Maes Maen Cymro (rev 15275429)
- The Inventory of Historic Battlefields in Wales (RCAHMW): search for this battle