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Battle of Cilgerran 1258

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

Key facts

Year1258Wikidata P585 (point in time)
EraMedieval (500–1499)derived from year
LocationWalesNatural Earth (modern borders)
ContinentEuropeNatural Earth
Coordinates52.0532, -4.6340Wikidata P276 location: Cilgerran (approximate)

About the battle

One of the most important battles in Welsh history, where the English lost against Wales in 1258. (Wikidata, CC0)

There is no English Wikipedia article on this battle yet; the description above is from Wikidata.

Location

52.0532, -4.6340 · Wales

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See also this battle on Battlefields of Britain.

Quick answers

When was the Battle of Cilgerran?
In 1258.
Where was the Battle of Cilgerran fought?
In what is now Wales (Europe), at about 52.05, -4.63.

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

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