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Historic Sites of the Welsh Wars
(1067-1415)
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About the Welsh Wars
The Welsh Wars is a collective term for campaigns between Welsh rulers and Norman or English powers, followed by revolts against English rule, from the late eleventh to the early fifteenth century. Edward I's conquest ended the independence of the principal Welsh ruling dynasty in the thirteenth century. Later resistance, most prominently Owain Glyndŵr's revolt, challenged English authority without securing lasting independence.
Geography of the Welsh Wars
The wars took place across Wales and the border region known as the Welsh Marches. Northern and western districts, particularly Gwynedd and Snowdonia, provided strongholds for Welsh princes, while frontier castles supported Norman and English expansion. Coastal fortresses such as Conwy, Caernarfon, and Harlech helped secure English control. Mountains, river valleys, and access to supplies by sea shaped both conquest campaigns and later Welsh resistance.
Conwy Castle
Rose Hill Street, Conwy LL32 8AY, United Kingdom
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Caernarfon Castle
Castle Ditch, Caernarfon, Wales LL55 2AY
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Battle of Shrewsbury Battlefield, Shropshire
Battle of Shrewsbury Battlefield, Battlefield, Shropshire, England
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Beaumaris Castle
Castle St, Beaumaris, Wales LL58 8AP
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Caerphilly Castle
Castle St, Caerphilly, Wales CF83 1JD
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Chirk Castle
Chirk, Wales LL14 5AF
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Map of Historic Sites of the Welsh Wars