Battles & Campaigns · 1282
Battle of Orewin Bridge
Cilmeri, near Builth Wells, Wales, UK
What happened
Llywelyn moved south into Builth, where an English force was waiting. Accounts disagree: one describes an ambush at a bridge and ford, another a large battle. Llywelyn was killed, and his army was defeated.
Why it matters
It was a decisive Welsh defeat. Welsh resistance to Edward I collapsed soon after.
What came next
Llywelyn's brother Dafydd fought on until he was captured in June 1283, and Edward I then fortified and annexed Wales.
Did you know?
A mural of Llywelyn is painted in the centre of nearby Builth Wells.
Timeline
- 1277Treaty of Aberconwy.
- 11 Dec 1282Battle of Orewin Bridge.
- Jun 1283Dafydd ap Gruffudd is captured.