Battle of Tuthill 1401
Marker: recorded battle location (no official boundary).
Key facts
| Date (year) | 1401 | 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 Tuthill took place at Caernarfon in North Wales on 2 November 1401 during the revolt of Owain Glyndŵr. Glyndŵr's success at the Battle of Mynydd Hyddgen the previous June had provided the revolt with fresh impetus, and the battle may be seen as indicative of his determination to foster revolt in the north-west after months of relative inaction in that area.
Glyndŵr flew a flag bearing a golden dragon on a white field, recalling the symbolism of Uther Pendragon. At this time in his campaign, his ideas seemed to have been grounded in the legendary traditions of Geoffrey of Monmouth and Nennius, as represented by this flag. His letters to the Scottish and Irish at this time also show his heavy influence by such mythical traditions. Nevertheless, he would soon adopt instead the colours of the House of Gwynedd more commonly associated with him. These latter arms asserted his more pragmatic claim to be in the line of the last native princes of Wales.
Little is known of the battle. Adam of Usk says of it:
Visiting the battlefield
Location
- Recorded location (Wikidata; may be approximate): 53.1400, -4.2700
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Battle location from Wikidata (CC0).
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- Battle of Shrewsbury 1403
- Battle of Stalling Down 1403
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