Battle of Orewin Bridge 1282
Marker: recorded battle location (no official boundary).
Key facts
| Date (year) | 1282 | Wikidata P585 point in time |
|---|---|---|
| Century | 13th century | derived |
| Period | Norman & medieval | derived |
| Country | Wales | derived |
| Participants | Kingdom of England | Wikidata |
About the battle
The Battle of Orewin Bridge (also known as the Battle of Irfon Bridge or the Battle of Builth) was a confrontation between an English force guided by Roger Lestrange and a Welsh force led by Prince Llywelyn ap Gruffudd. It was fought on 11 December 1282 near Builth Wells in mid-Wales. It was a decisive defeat for the Welsh and Llywelyn ap Gruffudd was killed, leading to the final defeat of the Welsh rebels by the armies of Edward I of England some months later.
The exact details of the confrontation, including the geographic setting and its scale, are heavily contested, both among contemporary chronicles and later scholars.
Visiting the battlefield
Location
- Recorded location (Wikidata; may be approximate): 52.1519, -3.4617
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