Battle of Orewin Bridge

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Battle of Orewin Bridge
The Llywelyn Monument at Cilmeri which marks the battle of Orewin Bridge
Date 11 December 1282 Location near Cilmeri 52°09′07″N 3°27′42″W / 52.1519°N 3.4617°W / 52.1519; -3.4617 Result English victory
Belligerents
Kingdom of England Supported by: Powys Wenwynwyn	Principality of Wales
Commanders and leaders
Roger l'Estrange John Giffard Edmund Mortimer Gruffydd ap Gwenwynwyn Owen de la Pole	Llywelyn ap Gruffudd †
Strength
5,000 Infantry 1,300 Heavy Cavalry	7,000 Infantry 160 'Teulu' (Household)
Casualties and losses
Unknown	Around 2,000

The Battle of Orewin Bridge (also known as the Battle of Irfon Bridge) was fought between English (led by the Marcher Lords) and Welsh armies on 11 December 1282 near Builth Wells in mid-Wales. It was a decisive defeat for the Welsh because their leader, Llywelyn ap Gruffudd was killed, and this effectively ended the autonomy of Wales.