battle, medieval
Battle of Mechain
Battle of Mechain was a battle fought in 1069 at Powys, in what is now United Kingdom. The recorded result: Victory for Bleddyn ap Cynfyn.
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Fought1069
WherePowys, United Kingdom52.776N, 3.204W
OutcomeVictory for Bleddyn ap Cynfyn
BelligerentsBleddyn ap Cynfyn; Rhiwallon ap CynfynagainstMaredudd ap Gruffydd; Idwal ap Gruffydd
Record
| Date | 1069 (year precision) | |
|---|---|---|
| Place | Powys, United Kingdom 52.776N, 3.204W | |
| Kind | Battle, medieval | |
Nearest engagements
- Battle of Carreghofa 1213, 6.9 km E
- Battle of Bodyddon Castle 1257, 7.2 km E
- Battle of Mathrafal Castle 1213, 11 km SW
- Battle of Domen Gastell 1196, 14 km S
- Battle of Maserfield AD 642, 14 km NE
Elsewhere in 1069
- Harrying of the North United Kingdom
- Battle of Iconium Turkey
- Battle of Durham United Kingdom
- Siege of Cordoue Spain
Battle of Mechain is one of 334 engagements of the 11th century in the atlas and one of 753 in present-day United Kingdom.
Sources
Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q3403450, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Mechain, revision 1370449411, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.