The conquest of Wales was not a simple march of English superiority. Drawn-down garrisons let the rebels win early successes, including the defeat of the Earl of Gloucester. During peace negotiations led by Archbishop John Peckham, Luke de Tany also ruins a surprise attack from Anglesey and suffers heavy losses. The balance changes only as English resources and allied Welsh manpower arrive while the Welsh coalition fractures. Llywelyn's death and Dafydd's capture by June 1283 end the principal campaign, but rebellions in 1287-88 and 1294 show that conquest did not end resistance. Edward's hard suppression and sustained castle building turn military victory into the permanent landscape of control explored by the rest of the series.
Notable Point · 25:29-28:13
Welsh military reverses and castle-building conquest
The second Welsh war watch point follows early Welsh successes, Llywelyn's death, Dafydd's capture, later rebellions, and Edward's hard castle-backed settlement.