Battle of Menevia

In 480, King Paschent of Bulith, eldest surviving son of High King Vortigern, allied with his nephew High King Gillomanius of Ireland. Their combined armies attacked the shores of Menevia in the Cambrian kingdom of Estregales.
Despite being roughly half the size and receiving no support from King Canan of Estregales, an army led by Prince Uther Pendragon, Merlin the Magician, Prince Madoc ap Uther and Baron Ulfius of the Buck met the Irish army on the beaches.
Under Baron Ulfius, Sir Amlyn of Winterbourne Stoke and Sir Artaire of Idmiston fought in the vanguard. Sir Blains, Sir Rolant the Wyrm Hunter and Sir Eiffin of Lighthorne also fought for Britain.
Driven by a red star streaking across the sky, Prince Uther mounted a last-ditch charge and rushed the Irish armies, killing King Paschent and High King Gillomanius. Aside from prisoners of war, the entire Irish army was slaughtered on the beaches of Menevia.
King Canan later attributed the battle to a misunderstanding on Prince Uther's part, claiming the kings were welcome and Irish settlers are common.

The Conflict

Battlefield

Menevia, Estregales, Cambria

Conflict Type

Battle

Battlefield Type

Land

Start Date

480

Ending Date

480

Belligerents

Irish

Led by

• High King Gillomanius of Ireland

British

Led by

• King Uther Pendragon

Strength

Roughly 10,000

Roughly 5,000

Casualties

King Paschent of Bulith, High King Gillomanius of Ireland

Objectives

Invade and colonize Estregales

Defend Britain