Battle of Orewin Bridge

The Battle of Orewin Bridge was fought between English and Welsh armies on 11 December 1282 near Builth Wells in mid-Wales. It was a decisive defeat for the Welsh because their leader, Llywelyn ap Gruffudd was killed, and this effectively ended the autonomy of Wales.

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1282 Battle of Orewin Bridge

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916 Battle of Brecenanmere

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1086 Battle of Aberllech

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1095 Battle of Clastbirig

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1195 Battle of Maesyfed

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1196 Battle of Painscastle Castle

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1216 Ballte of Colwyn Castle

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1216 Battle of Hay on Wye

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1233 Battle of Brecon

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1233 Battle of Bwlch y Dinas Castle

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1233 Battle of Pengelli Castle

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1260 Battle of Builth Castle

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1262 Battle of Bleddfa Castle

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1264 Battle of Radnor

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1400 — 1415 Glyndŵr rebellion

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1483 Buckingham's rebellion

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Portrait of Llewellyn, king of the Welch (4672951)

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
area	region	450	Kingdom of Brycheiniog		Wikidata
area	region	1216	Principality of Wales		Wikidata
event	armed conflict	916	Battle of Brecenanmere	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1086	Battle of Aberllech	Normans, battle, Welsh people	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1095	Battle of Clastbirig	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1195	Battle of Maesyfed	battle, English people, Welsh people	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1196	Battle of Painscastle Castle	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1216	Ballte of Colwyn Castle	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1216	Battle of Hay on Wye	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1233	Battle of Brecon	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1233	Battle of Bwlch y Dinas Castle	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1233	Battle of Pengelli Castle	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1260	Battle of Builth Castle	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1262	Battle of Bleddfa Castle	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1264	Battle of Radnor	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1282	Battle of Orewin Bridge	battle, Kingdom of England	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1400	Glyndŵr rebellion	Kingdom of France, rebellion, Kingdom of England, Principality of Wales	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1483	Buckingham's rebellion	rebellion	Wikidata
site	castle		Llandovery Castle	motte-and-bailey castle, castle	Wikidata
site	castle	1070	Hay Castle	heritage center, castle, castle ruin	Wikidata
commons	image		Portrait of Llewellyn, king of the Welch (4672951)		Commons