Battle of Pwll Melyn

When

14 May 1405

Kind

Battle

Coordinates

51.72° N, 2.95° W

Description

1405 battle in Wales

1405 battle in Wales

The Battle of Pwll Melyn 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.

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• Wikidata: battles and siegesWikidata contributorsCreative Commons CC0 1.0 (public domain dedication)Source page
• Wikipedia year pages (English), by Wikipedia contributorsWikipedia contributors · names it “At the Battle of Pwll Melyn, fought in Wales, Baron Grey of Codnor routs the Welsh rebels commanded by two sons and the brother of the rebel leader Owain…”Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0Source page
• Wikipedia year pages (German), by Wikipedia contributorsWikipedia contributors · names it “In der Schlacht von Pwll Melyn erleiden die Waliser eine neuerliche vernichtende Niederlage”Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0Source page

• Glyndŵr Rebellion1400 · Rebellion