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Battle of Cadfan

Battle of Cadfan was a battle fought in 1257 at Llandeilo, in what is now United Kingdom. The recorded result: Welsh victory. Recorded strength: Several Thousand against Several Thousand.

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The ruins of Dinefwr Castle overlooking the Tywi Valley
The ruins of Dinefwr Castle overlooking the Tywi Valley. John Darch, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Fought1257
WhereLlandeilo, United Kingdom51.884N, 3.995W
OutcomeWelsh victory
BelligerentsPrincipality of WalesagainstKingdom of England
Casualties and lossesLightandUp to 3,000

Record

Date1257 (year precision)
PlaceLlandeilo, United Kingdom
51.884N, 3.995W
KindBattle, medieval
StrengthSeveral ThousandSeveral Thousand
Casualties and lossesLightUp to 3,000
Commanders
  • Rhys Gryg
  • Stephen Bauzan
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Elsewhere in 1257

Battle of Cadfan is one of 590 engagements of the 13th century in the atlas and one of 695 in present-day United Kingdom.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q3401002, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Cadfan, revision 1375014909, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.