Battle of Moel-y-don

Battle of Moel-y-don
Date 6 November, 1282 Location Menai Strait Result Welsh victory
Belligerents
English	North Welsh
Commanders and leaders
Luke de Tany †	Llywelyn ap Gruffudd
Strength
2000 infantrymen 200 cavalrymen	Unknown
Casualties and losses
300+	Light

Coordinates: 53°13′48″N 4°09′14″W / 53.230°N 4.154°W / 53.230; -4.154

The Battle of Moel-y-don was a battle fought in 1282 war during the conquest of Wales by Edward I.

After stripping much Welsh land from Llywelyn ap Gruffudd in 1277, Edward I of England imposed harsh terms on the lands he had conquered. He had been aided in 1277 by many Welshmen, including Llywelyn's own brother Dafydd ap Gruffydd, but the terms of the peace, coupled with domination by English laws and by Edward's officials drove many of them into rebellion. The war began when Dafydd turned against the English and slaughtered the garrison of Hawarden Castle.

Edward raised several armies through levy and indenture, and sent them into Wales on multiple fronts to surround and destroy Llywelyn's armies. One important expedition, consisting of 2000 infantrymen and 200 cavalrymen under the former constable of Gascony, Luke de Tany, was sent to capture the island of Anglesey. This would deprive the Welsh of much of their grain, and outflank the Welsh who were defending the Conwy.

After successfully capturing Anglesey, Luke de Tany's men constructed a bridge of boats across the Menai Strait which separates Anglesey from the mainland. Edward's plan was to cross the River Conwy while de Tany crossed the Menai and attacked from the north. However, de Tany ignored the plan, believing he could defeat the Welsh without Edward's aid. He had contacted some of the clergy in Bangor, who had promised to aid him by giving a signal when the time was right to attack.

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