Battle of Pentraeth 1170
Marker: recorded battle location (no official boundary).
Key facts
| Date (year) | 1170 | Wikidata P585 point in time |
|---|---|---|
| Century | 12th century | derived |
| Period | Norman & medieval | derived |
| Country | Wales | derived |
About the battle
Battle at Rhos y Gad, Pentraeth, Anglesey, in 1170 between the sons of Owain Gwynedd, in which Hywel ab Owain Gwynedd was defeated and killed by the forces of his half-brothers Dafydd and Rhodri. (Wikidata description, reviewed and corrected; sources: Welsh Wikipedia: Brwydr Pentraeth (rev 8522543))
Visiting the battlefield
Location
- Recorded location (Wikidata; may be approximate): 53.2883, -4.2359
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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 Tal Moelfre 1157 · 7 km
- Battle of Moel-y-don 1282 · 8 km
- Battle of Anglesey Sound 1098 · 12 km
- Battle of Y Dalar Hir 1648 · 13 km
- Battle of Tuthill 1401 · 17 km
- Battle of Tuthill 1461 · 17 km
Browse more: battles in Anglesey · battles in Wales · Norman & medieval · 12th century battles
Further reading
- Battle of Pentraeth on Battlefields of the World (the battle in world context, with others of its war worldwide)
- Wikidata Q20584525
- Welsh Wikipedia: Brwydr Pentraeth (rev 8522543)
- The Inventory of Historic Battlefields in Wales (RCAHMW): search for this battle