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Battle of Bryn Glas

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Battle of Bryn Glas
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The Battle of Bryn Glas (also known as the Battle of Pilleth) was a battle between the Welsh and English on 22 June 1402, near the towns of Knighton and Presteigne in Powys, Wales. It was part of the Glyndŵr rebellion of 1400-1415.
The Battle of Bryn Glas was fought between Welsh rebels led by Owain Glyndŵr and an English army commanded by Henry "Hotspur" Percy on 22 June 1402 in Powys. The Welsh achieved a decisive victory, which marked a high point in the Glyndŵr rebellion and temporarily boosted Welsh resistance against English rule.

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Date
1402-06-22

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Battle of Pilleth 1402Battlefield · 175 ydBryn GlasMountain / peak · 180 ydHoly Well, St Mary's Church, PillethHoly Well · 358 ydPilleth ChurchChurch, cross or graveyard · 360 ydSt Mary's Church, PillethChurch · 361 ydWinding round the hillMountain or hill · 494 ydCastell Foel-AlltMotte and Bailey · 833 ydGraig HillMountain / peak · 874 ydRadnor Forest - Forest WoodForest or wood · 1266 ydForest Wood from across the Lugg valleyForest or wood · 1342 ydCopse of Scot's Pines at summit of Rhos HillMountain or hill · 1663 ydPilleth Court and Pilleth ChurchChurch, cross or graveyard · 459 yd
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