Henry II's Welsh Campaign

Name: Henry II's Welsh Campaign
Start: 1165

Type Event Region Europe Time 1165

In 1165 Henry II led a large army against Wales to suppress resistance from rulers of Gwynedd and other principalities and consolidate Angevin rule o…

Timeline

1165Wales · WalesWelsh princes who had previously submitted again resisted English overlordship; leaders including Owain Gwynedd and Rhys ap Gruffydd united in resistance, prompting Henry II to decide on a personal campaign.
1165Berwyn range · DenbighshireThe English army penetrated deep into the mountains of North Wales, suffering heavily from Welsh guerrilla raids and harsh weather; unable to break through along the Berwyn range, Henry II ordered a retreat and the expedition ended in failure.

Sources

Henry II's campaign in Wales, 1165 https://www.oxforddnb.com/