# Battle of Bryn Glas (1402)

URL: https://english-history.com/timeline/1402-battle-of-bryn-glas
Categories: battle

Glyndŵr's forces defeated an English army and captured Edmund Mortimer. Within the broader Medieval Kingdoms period, the English, Scottish and Welsh polities were reshaped by conquest, parliamentary development, dynastic conflict, plague and long wars with France. This event is placed at 1402 in the chronology so it can be read alongside the political, military, social and cultural changes around it. The victory expanded the Welsh revolt and strengthened Glyndŵr's diplomatic position.

## Why it matters
The victory expanded the Welsh revolt and strengthened Glyndŵr's diplomatic position.

Ruler at the time: [Henry IV](https://english-history.com/rulers/henry-iv)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia topic lookup — Battle of Bryn Glas](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=Battle+of+Bryn+Glas&go=Go)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Battle of Bryn Glas](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Battle+of+Bryn+Glas)
- [Wikipedia — Timeline of British history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_British_history_%281000%E2%80%931499%29)
- [UK Parliament — Living Heritage](https://www.parliament.uk/about/living-heritage/)