Battle of Pwll Melyn
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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.
1405
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Principality of Wales, Kingdom of England, Principality of Wales,
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Location: 51.718, -2.954, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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1405 Battle of Pwll Melyn
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| Type | Subtype | Date | Description | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| area | region | 430 | Kingdom of Gwent | Wikidata | |
| area | region | 580 | Kingdom of Morgannwg | Wikidata | |
| event | armed conflict | 720 | Battle of Pencon | battle | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1065 | Battle of Porthskewed | battle | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1175 | Battle of Seisyll's Court | battle | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1182 | Battle of Dingestow Castle | battle | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1215 | Battle of White Castle, Monmouthshire | battle | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1217 | Battle of Caerleon Castle | battle | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1233 | Battle of Abergavenny Castle | battle | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1233 | Battle of Blaenllyfni Castle | battle | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1233 | Battle of Tretower | battle | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1233 | Battle of Monmouth | battle, Kingdom of England, Principality of Wales | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1251 | Battle of Penrhos Castle | battle | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1270 | Battle of Caerphilly Castle | battle | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1326 | Siege of Caerphilly | siege | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1402 | Battle of Newport | battle | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1402 | Battle of Usk | battle | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1404 | Battle of Craig-y-dorth | battle, Henry IV of England, Owain Glyndŵr | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1404 | Battle of Campston Hill | battle, Kingdom of England, Principality of Wales | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1405 | Battle of Grosmont | battle, Kingdom of England, Principality of Wales | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1405 | Battle of Pwll Melyn | battle, Kingdom of England, Principality of Wales | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1644 | Battle of Wonastow Court | battle | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1645 | Battle of Chepstow Castle | battle | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1831 | Merthyr Rising | rebellion | Wikidata |
| site | artillery battery | Heavy Anti-aircraft battery 520m east of Holes Mouth | anti-aircraft battery | Wikidata | |
| site | artillery battery | Portbury Heavy Anti-aircraft Battery, 180m north-west of Springfield Cottage | artillery battery | Wikidata | |
| site | bunker | Cardiff Regional War Room | bunker | Wikidata | |
| site | castle | Caldicot Castle | castle | Wikidata | |
| site | castle | Castell Coch | Cadw, castle | Wikidata | |
| site | castle | Crickhowell Castle | castle ruin, castle | Wikidata | |
| site | castle | Grosmont Castle | Cadw, castle | Wikidata | |
| site | castle | Kilpeck Castle | castle | Wikidata | |
| site | castle | Longtown Castle | English Heritage, castle | Wikidata | |
| site | castle | Newport Castle | Cadw, castle | Wikidata | |
| site | castle | Raglan Castle | Cadw, castle | Wikidata | |
| site | castle | 1001 | Goodrich Castle | English Heritage, castle | Wikidata |
| site | castle | 1060 | Monmouth Castle | Cadw, castle | Wikidata |
| site | castle | 1067 | Chepstow Castle | Cadw, archaeological site, castle | Wikidata |
| site | castle | 1087 | Abergavenny Castle | castle | Wikidata |
| site | castle | 1130 | White Castle | Cadw, castle | Wikidata |
| site | castle | 1268 | Caerphilly Castle | Cadw, castle | Wikidata |
| site | castle | 1292 | St Briavels Castle | English Heritage, castle | Wikidata |
| site | fort | Penrhos Camp (civil war earthworks) | fort | Wikidata | |
| site | museum | 1924 | Monmouth Museum | Monmouthshire County Council, military museum, local museum | Wikidata |
| site | shipwreck | SM UC-3 | Type UC I submarine, shipwreck, U-boat | Wikidata | |