Death of Llywelyn ap Gruffydd

Timeline

1. 1282Wales · WalesFrom Dafydd's attack on Hawarden Castle in 1282, Edward I launched the Second Welsh War; English forces advanced on multiple fronts and Llywelyn continued resistance in central and southern Wales, though the situation grew steadily worse.
2. 1282Cilmeri · BuilthLlywelyn was ambushed by English Marcher forces under Roger Mortimer and John Giffard near Cilmeri south of Builth and killed on the spot; his head was sent to Edward I, and Wales's independent resistance lost its core leader.