Battle of Cadfan

Battle of Cadfan

Infobox Military Conflict
conflict=Battle of Cadfan
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caption=
date=1257
place=Near Cadfan
casus=
territory=
result=Welsh victory
combatant1=Wales
combatant2=England
commander1=
commander2=Stephen Bayzan
strength1=
strength2=
casualties1=
casualties2=2000

The Battle of Cadfan was fought in 1257 between English and Welsh forces. The forces of Henry III of England laid siege to Dynevor Castle, but were surrounded by the Welsh troops and defeated.

External links

* [http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/southwest/sites/local_history/pages/cadfan.shtml Bloody Battlefields of Cadfan, BBC]


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