The lowland of southern and central Ceredigion and the Teifi valley, fought over since 1197 by Gruffydd ap Rhys and his brother Maelgwn: Maelgwn took Aberystwyth and Gruffydd in 1197, Gruffydd won back the cantref in 1198 and took Cilgerran in 1199, and Maelgwn sold Cardigan to the king about 22 July 1199.
On 1 January 1200 a royal garrison sits in Cardigan, Maelgwn in Ystrad Meurig, and Gruffydd holds the rest.
How things stand that morning
Contested; raids likely.
Who raids here
Gruffydd ap Rhys against Maelgwn and the royal garrison of Cardigan; Maelgwn with Gwenwynwyn's men.
Anchors on each side
Royal: Cardigan. Maelgwn: Ystrad Meurig. Gruffydd: Cilgerran, the Ceredigion mottes, Dinefwr behind.
Last campaign
1199 (Cilgerran; the sale of Cardigan).
Where the sources disagree
Evidence: Chronicle years for 1197-99; no entry for the winter itself.
Sources and studies
Last revised 4 November 2026. Published 4 November 2026. Suggest a correction on the OMNIA Discord.