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Battle of Brecon 1093

Battle of Brecon: Speed Brecon insert
Image: Speed, John, 1552?-1629., Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Approximate location: the point for Brecon, the place Wikidata gives as the battle’s location.

Key facts

Year1093Wikidata P585 (point in time)
EraMedieval (500–1499)derived from year
LocationWalesNatural Earth (modern borders)
ContinentEuropeNatural Earth
War / conflictNorman Invasion of WalesWikidata P361
ParticipantsKingdom of Brycheiniog, Kingdom of Deheubarth, Kingdom of EnglandWikidata P710
Coordinates51.9468, -3.3909Wikidata P276 location: Brecon (approximate)

About the battle

In the Easter of 1093 (some sources state 1094), the Battle of Brecon took place between the forces of Rhys Ap Tewdr, King of Deheubarth and Bleddyn ap Maenyrch, King of Brycheiniog against Bernard de Neufmarché and his mounted knights.

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Location

51.9468, -3.3909 · Wales

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See also this battle on Battlefields of Britain.

Quick answers

When was the Battle of Brecon?
In 1093.
Where was the Battle of Brecon fought?
In what is now Wales (Europe), at about 51.95, -3.39.
Who fought?
Kingdom of Brycheiniog, Kingdom of Deheubarth, Kingdom of England.
Which war was it part of?
The Norman Invasion of Wales.

From Wikidata (CC0) and Natural Earth; see the sources column in Key facts.

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