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1282 in Wales

Explore 9 historical events and records for Wales in 1282.

Historical records for Wales in 1282

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March

Siege of Hawarden

Dafydd ap Gruffudd ยท Hawarden ยท Warfare / England War

Llywelyns brother, Dafydd, attacks Hawarden Castle & sparked off the war of 1282-83

Siege of Hawarden

Llywelyn III ยท Hawarden ยท Warfare / England War

Llywelyns brother, Dafydd, attacks Hawarden Castle & sparked off the war of 1282-83

Rebellion of Wales

Dafydd ap Gruffudd ยท Warfare / England War

Llewelyns brother David lays siege to Hawarden & north Wales rises against Edward I. Joined by his brother Llewelyn

December

Battle of Irfon Bridge

Llywelyn III ยท Irfon Bridge ยท Warfare / England War

Death of Llywelyn III, during a skirmish with the English at Irfon Bridge

Death of Llywelyn III

Llywelyn III ยท Builth ยท Warfare / England War

Death of Llywelyn III, during a skirmish with the English at Irfon Bridge

Other events (month unknown)

Invasion of Wales

Llywelyn III ยท Warfare / England War

Edward I invades Wales

Invasion of Wales

Llywelyn III ยท Aber ยท Warfare / England War

Rejects Edward Is sovereignty over Wales

Rule of Wales

Llywelyn III ยท Builth ยท Warfare / England War

With the death of Llewelyn the cause of Welsh independence is lost

Siege of Hawarden

Dafydd ap Gruffudd ยท Hawarden ยท Warfare / England War

Llewelyns brother David lays siege to Hawarden & north Wales rises against Edward I

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