PRESS
RELEASE
“The Battle of Crug Mawr
Cardigan 1136”
New Welsh History Book
Released Today
A gripping
new book about the Battle of Crug Mawr at Cardigan, written by historian Leonard
James, has been released today by Bretwalda Books as a printed book and ebook.
A book about the bloody Battle of Crug
Mawr, fought near Cardigan, a key turning point in the Anglo-Welsh Wars of the
12th century.
The
sweeping victory of the Welsh at Cardigan was historic. It not only put the
victor, Owain Gwynedd in a position to rule Wales free of English domination,
it also marked the arrival on the battlefields of Europe of a new, deadly and
uniquely Welsh weapon: the longbow.
A Welsh revolt against Norman rule had
begun in south Wales, where on 1 January 1136 the Welsh won a victory over the
local Norman forces at the Battle of Llwchwr. This led to an invasion by the
forces of Gwynedd, led by Owain Gwynedd and Cadwaladr ap Gruffydd, sons of the
king of Gwynedd, Gruffydd ap Cynan. They made an alliance with Gruffydd ap Rhys
of Deheubarth, then swept on for Cardigan. There they met the combined forces
of all the Normans in South Wales. The resulting battle was vicious and
historic
This book brings an exciting new look to
the Anglo-Welsh Wars. The course of the war is given, but the emphasis is on
the battle and the men who fought there. There are detailed analyses of
weapons, tactics and strategies, tactical diagrams explain how the troops
formed up and moved, and a study of the commanders. The course of the battle is
followed with the aid of maps, relating to the ground today. The aftermath of
the battle, its effects and importance to the progress of the war are then
described.
Author Leonard Jaems says “I was delighted
to write this book as I have long had an interest in medieval warfare. Handling
replica weapons and armour has allowed me to gain new respect for the men who
fought here.”
About the Author
Leonard James is an author of military
books. He comes from a military family that has fought in every major war since
at least the Crimean War, and probably before that. His forebears were mostly
cavalrymen, though his father served in the RAF. Leonard has made a particular
study of battlefields in Britain, walking over dozens of them to get an eye for
ground. He has also handled genuine and replica weapons to better understand
the use of pre-modern weapons and the men who wielded them.
Attached photos show:
1) The Book cover
2) A Welsh archer of the period
3) A Norman knight
4) An English infantryman
5) Cardigan Castle & the River Teifi which featured in the
battle.
Additional photos and artworks available on request.
About the Book
Title: The Battle
of Crug Mawr (Cardigan) 1136
Author Leonard James
ISBN 978-1-909698-91-8
Publisher Bretwalda Books
Price £4.99
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