Battle of Crug Mawr 1136
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 1136 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Medieval (500–1499) | derived from year |
| Location | Wales | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Norman Invasion of Wales | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Normans, Owain Gwynedd | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 52.0960, -4.6210 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Crug Mawr (Welsh: Brwydr Crug Mawr), sometimes referred to as the Battle of Cardigan, took place in September or October 1136, as part of a struggle between the Welsh and Anglo-Normans for control of Ceredigion, West Wales.
The battle was fought near Penparc, northeast of Cardigan, probably on the hill now known as Banc-y-Warren; it resulted in a rout of the Norman forces, setting back their expansion in West Wales for some years.
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