Battle of Tal Moelfre 1157
Marker: recorded battle location (no official boundary).
Key facts
| Date (year) | 1157 | Wikidata P585 point in time |
|---|---|---|
| Century | 12th century | derived |
| Period | Norman & medieval | derived |
| Country | Wales | derived |
| War / conflict | Norman Invasion of Wales | Wikidata |
| Participants | Henry II of England, Owain Gwynedd | Wikidata |
About the battle
Battle on the coast of Anglesey in 1157 between the forces of Owain Gwynedd and the fleet sent by Henry II of England, won by the Welsh. (Wikidata description, reviewed and corrected; sources: Welsh Wikipedia: Brwydr Tal Moelfre (rev 14836202); English Wikipedia: Battle of Ewloe (rev 1370440398))
Visiting the battlefield
Location
- Recorded location (Wikidata; may be approximate): 53.3535, -4.2356
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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 Pentraeth 1170 · 7 km
- Battle of Moel-y-don 1282 · 15 km
- Battle of Y Dalar Hir 1648 · 18 km
- Battle of Anglesey Sound 1098 · 19 km
- Battle of Tuthill 1401 · 24 km
- Battle of Tuthill 1461 · 24 km
Other battles of the Norman Invasion of Wales
- Battle of Rhymney 1071
- Battle of Rhuddlan Castle 1075
- Battle of Aberllech 1086
- Battle of Brecon 1093
- Battle of Clastbirig 1095
- Battle of Old Domen 1095
- Battle of Gelli Carnant 1096
- Battle of Anglesey Sound 1098
- Battle of Crug Mawr 1136
- Battle of Llwchwr 1136
All battles of the Norman Invasion of Wales →
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Further reading
- Battle of Tal Moelfre on Battlefields of the World (the battle in world context, with others of its war worldwide)
- Wikidata Q13126314
- Welsh Wikipedia: Brwydr Tal Moelfre (rev 14836202)
- English Wikipedia: Battle of Ewloe (rev 1370440398)
- The Inventory of Historic Battlefields in Wales (RCAHMW): search for this battle