Battle of Kenfig 1243
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 1243 | 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 |
| Coordinates | 51.5300, -3.7297 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
Battle fought in 1243, 6 miles west of Bridgend, Wales. (Wikidata, CC0)
There is no English Wikipedia article on this battle yet; the description above is from Wikidata.
See also this battle on Battlefields of Britain.
Quick answers
- When was the Battle of Kenfig?
- In 1243.
- Where was the Battle of Kenfig fought?
- In what is now Wales (Europe), at about 51.53, -3.73.
- 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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Other battles of the Norman Invasion of Wales
- Battle of Bwlch y Dinas Castle 1233
- Battle of Cardiff Castle 1233
- Battle of Monmouth (1233) 1233
- Battle of Pengelli Castle 1233
- Battle of Tretower 1233
- Battle of Penrhos Castle 1251
- Battle of Bodyddon Castle 1257
- Battle of Gwernesgof 1257
- Battle of Laugharne Castle 1257
- Battle of Builth Castle 1260
All 58 battles of the Norman Invasion of Wales →
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Further reading
- Wikidata Q61413669
- The Inventory of Historic Battlefields in Wales (RCAHMW): search for this battle