The Battle of Bryn Glas (sometimes referred to in English accounts as the Battle of Pilleth) was fought on June 22, 1402, near Presteigne in Herefordshire. It was a great victory for the Welsh rebels under Owain Glyndwr, and it resulted in the prolongation of Glyndwr's revolt and the destabilisation of English politics for several years afterwards. June 22 is the 173rd day of the year (174th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 192 days remaining. ... Events September 14 - Battle of Homildon Hill. ... Presteigne (Welsh: Llanandras) is the county town of the traditional county of Radnorshire, lying in Powys, mid Wales. ... Herefordshire is a traditional and ceremonial county and unitary district in the West Midlands region of England in the United Kingdom. ... Casus belli is a Latin expression from the international law theory of Jus ad bellum. ... National motto: Cymru am byth (Welsh: Wales for ever) Waless location within the UK Official languages English, Welsh Capital Cardiff Largest city Cardiff First Minister Rhodri Morgan Area  - Total Ranked 3rd UK 20,779 km² Population  - Total (2001)  - Density Ranked 3rd UK 2,903,085 140/km² NUTS 1... Wikimedia Commons has media related to: England Travel guide to England from Wikitravel English language English law English (people) List of monarchs of England – Kings of England family tree List of English people Angeln (region in northern Germany, presumably the origin of the Angles for whom England is named) UK... Owain Glyndŵr, sometimes anglicised as Owen Glendower (1359–c. ... The name Edmund Mortimer was held by several members of the powerful Marcher family of Mortimer, including Edmund Mortimer, 3rd Earl of March and his grandson Edmund Mortimer, 5th Earl of March, however, the best-known of the Edmund Mortimers was the second son of the 3rd Earl: Edmund Mortimer... June 22 is the 173rd day of the year (174th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 192 days remaining. ... Events September 14 - Battle of Homildon Hill. ... Presteigne (Welsh: Llanandras) is the county town of the traditional county of Radnorshire, lying in Powys, mid Wales. ... Herefordshire is a traditional and ceremonial county and unitary district in the West Midlands region of England in the United Kingdom. ... National motto: Cymru am byth (Welsh: Wales for ever) Waless location within the UK Official languages English, Welsh Capital Cardiff Largest city Cardiff First Minister Rhodri Morgan Area  - Total Ranked 3rd UK 20,779 km² Population  - Total (2001)  - Density Ranked 3rd UK 2,903,085 140/km² NUTS 1... Owain Glyndŵr, sometimes anglicised as Owen Glendower (1359–c. ... Wikimedia Commons has media related to: England Travel guide to England from Wikitravel English language English law English (people) List of monarchs of England – Kings of England family tree List of English people Angeln (region in northern Germany, presumably the origin of the Angles for whom England is named) UK...

Owain Glyndwr's revolt had begun in 1400 as a private dispute with an English peer, and had rapidly grown into a national insurrection. In the classic pattern of insurgencies, his forces had progressed from hit-and-run attacks to seeking confrontation with major enemy forces. Events Henry IV quells baron rebellion and executes The Earls of Kent, Huntingdon and Salisbury for their attempt to have Richard II of England restored as King Jean Froissart writes the Chronicles Medici family becomes powerful in Florence, Italy Births December 25 - John Sutton, 1st Baron Dudley, Lord Lieutenant of...

King Henry IV had appointed Sir Edmund Mortimer as his principal lieutenant in the Marches. Mortimer was uncle of the Earl of March who had a better claim in theory to be King of England, but Edmund had so far loyally supported Henry. In any case, as a substantial holder of lands in Wales and on the borders, Mortimer had already suffered from the depredations of Glyndwr's rebels and had much to lose should the revolt continue. Henry IV (April 3, 1367 – March 20, 1413) was born at Bolingbroke Castle in Lincolnshire, hence the other name by which he was known, Henry of Bolingbroke. His father, John of Gaunt was the third and oldest surviving son of King Edward III of England, and enjoyed a position of... The name Edmund Mortimer was held by several members of the powerful Marcher family of Mortimer, including Edmund Mortimer, 3rd Earl of March and his grandson Edmund Mortimer, 5th Earl of March, however, the best-known of the Edmund Mortimers was the second son of the 3rd Earl: Edmund Mortimer... Edmund Mortimer, 5th Earl of March and 7th Earl of Ulster (6 November 1391 – 18 January 1425) was, while a young child, briefly heir presumptive to King Richard II of England. ...

Mortimer's army, which numbered about 8000, was seeking to bring Glyndwr's smaller army to battle. Although the location was only just inside Wales, Glyndwr undoubtedly had many local informants and sympathisers, and could plan a decisive battle. Part of Glyndwr's army, numbering perhaps 3000, occupied a hillside above the valley along which Mortimer's army was advancing. Mortimer's army formed up and attacked directly up the steep slope. They suffered severely from Glyndwr's archers, who had the advantage of height, before being able to get to grips. When they were fully engaged, they were attacked in the flank and rear by the other half of Glyndwr's army which had been concealed in woods on the English right flank. Further disruption and panic were caused when Welsh contingents in Mortimer's army defected, and attacked their former comrades.

It is said that immediately after the battle, many English corpses were mutilated by Welsh women camp followers, in revenge for a punitive expedition by Henry IV the previous year which had been marked by many acts of brutality and rape.

Mortimer was captured, and subsequently renounced his allegiance to Henry, put forward his nephew's claim to the throne of England and married Glyndwr's daughter Caitrin.

Reconstructions

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External links

• BBC "Battlefield Britain"

See also

• Entry in welshpedia.co.uk