Battle of Pwll Melyn 1405
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Marker: recorded battle location (no official boundary).
Key facts
| Date (year) | 1405 | Wikidata P585 point in time |
|---|---|---|
| Century | 15th century | derived |
| Period | Wars of the Roses & late medieval | derived |
| Country | Wales | derived |
| War / conflict | Glyndŵr Rebellion | Wikidata |
| Participants | Kingdom of England, Principality of Wales | Wikidata |
About the battle
The Battle of Pwll Melyn (also known as the Battle of Usk) was a battle between the Welsh and English on 5 May 1405. It was part of the Glyndŵr Rising that lasted from 1400 to 1415. It was the first English victory in a pitched battle during the war. The battle resulted in heavy casualties for the Welsh, including two important commanders, Owain Glyndwr's brother and eldest son.
Visiting the battlefield
There is some confusion of the date of this battle and also its position in regard to another battle in Gwent at Grosmont. However, R. R. Davies believes the Battle of Grosmont was in March and Pwll Melyn was in May.
The location of the battle is the land immediately to the north of Usk Castle, towards Castle Farm and including what is now Castle Oak Pond. According to historian J. E. Lloyd, writing in 1933:Pwll Melyn . . . is the pond lying north-east of Usk Castle. . . numerous skeletons were found in this pond when it was cleaned out. The pond is so called because the water is always slimy and of a dirty colour. . .
Location
- Recorded location (Wikidata; may be approximate): 51.7180, -2.9540
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Text adapted from the Wikipedia article Battle of Pwll Melyn (revision 1370586823), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: excerpted from the article lead section and section(s) “Dating and location”; condensed by selecting paragraphs; citations removed. No text added.
Battle location from Wikidata (CC0).
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