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Battle of Rhymney 1071

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Key facts

Date (year)1071Wikidata P585 point in time
Century11th centuryderived
PeriodNorman & medievalderived
CountryWalesderived
War / conflictNorman Invasion of WalesWikidata
ParticipantsCaradog ap Gruffudd, NormansWikidata

About the battle

Battle by the River Rhymney near Cardiff, dated 1071 or 1072, in which Caradog ap Gruffudd of Gwynllŵg defeated and killed Maredudd ab Owain, king of Deheubarth. (Wikidata description, reviewed and corrected; sources: English Wikipedia: Caradog ap Gruffudd (rev 1342435551); Welsh Wikipedia: Brwydr Afon Rhymni (rev 11004149))

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Location

  • Recorded location (Wikidata; may be approximate): 51.4800, -3.1800

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