Harlech Castle (Welsh: Castell Harlech; Welsh pronunciation: [kastɛɬ ˈharlɛχ]) in Harlech, Gwynedd, Wales, is a Grade I listed medieval fortification...
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the Meirionydd District of the 1974 County of Gwynedd. Its landmark Harlech Castle was begun in 1283 by Edward I of England, captured by Owain Glyndŵr...
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describe events during the seven-year siege of Harlech Castle between 1461 and 1468, when the castle was held by the Lancastrians against the Yorkists...
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located in Gwynedd, Wales. It includes the castles of Beaumaris and Harlech and the castles and town walls of Caernarfon and Conwy. UNESCO considers the sites...
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south-west Wales, 13th century Rhuddlan Castle, north Wales, 1277 Harlech Castle, west Wales, 1282– Beaumaris Castle, on the island of Anglesey off north-west...
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Baron Harlech, of Harlech in the County of Merioneth, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1876 for the Conservative politician...
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castle Fortified house Hill castle Hillside castle Island castle Lowland castle Ordensburg Ridge castle Spur castle Toll castle Water castle Castle features:...
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James of Saint George (category People from Harlech)
largely responsible for designing King Edward I's castles in North Wales, including Conwy, Harlech and Caernarfon (all begun in 1283) and Beaumaris on...
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with protective castles were established at Caernarfon and Harlech, the administrative centres of the first two shires, with another castle and walled town...
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last castle, was captured. Shortly afterwards, Edward began building castles at Harlech and Caernarfon. The castles of Caernarfon, Conwy and Harlech were...
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large parts of south Wales. In 1408 they seized Aberystwyth Castle, followed by Harlech Castle in February 1409, effectively ending Owain's territorial rule...
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historic environment service. The four castles of Beaumaris, Caernarfon, Conwy, and Harlech together make up the Castles and Town Walls of King Edward in Gwynedd...
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to have added similar windows to Harlech Castle in Wales at a later date. The counts and dukes of Savoy used the castle as a residence but also to house...
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gained control of large parts of Wales. By 1409 Owain’s last remaining castles of Harlech and Aberystwyth had been captured by English forces. Glyndŵr refused...
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Castellan (redirect from Constable (castle))
death of her brother, Roger. Similarly, Agnes became the castellan of Harlech Castle upon the death of her husband John de Bonvillars in 1287. The title...
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Fortified tower (redirect from Castle tower)
towers at Krak des Chevaliers and the gate towers at Harlech are good examples. Armenian castles such as Lampron also favoured this style. A common form...
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usually translated as crow or raven. The Irish king Matholwch sails to Harlech to speak with Brân the Blessed, high king of the Island of the Mighty and...
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Uchaf Chapel Cadw website for Hafoty Medieval House Cadw website for Harlech Castle Cadw website for Haverfordwest Priory Cadw website for Hen Gwrt Moated...
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control of all Wales, and having created the first Welsh parliament at Harlech Castle, they eventually lost the war to the English forces of Henry IV and...
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married one of Glyndŵr's daughters, before dying during the siege of Harlech Castle in 1409. Henry placed the young heir to Ludlow, another Edmund Mortimer...
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Glyndŵr raised his stature. In 1404, Glyndŵr captured Aberystwyth and Harlech castles. He was crowned Prince of Wales in Machynlleth and welcomed emissaries...
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(1880–1901), Harlech Castle (1894–1904), Hawarden Castle (1883–1904), Kildonan Castle (1899–1931), Kinfauns Castle (2) (1899–1927), Lismore Castle (1891–1904)...
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by Madog ap Llywelyn. The revolt took Caernarfon Castle and sacked the town, and the castles at Harlech and Aberystwyth were also sieged. The garrison at...
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Castle is a 14th-century fortification on the coast of Northumberland in northern England, between the villages of Craster and Embleton. The castle was...
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of Edward III of England. Edmund Mortimer died during the siege of Harlech Castle in 1409, of unknown causes. Catrin was subsequently captured alongside...
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station. Transport for Wales operate northbound services to Pwllheli via Harlech, Porthmadog and Criccieth; eastbound services travel to Birmingham International...
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Caernafon Castle (1283) Conwy Castle (1283) Denbigh Castle (1283) Flint Castle (1277) Harlech Castle (1283) Hawarden Castle (1277) Rhuddlan Castle (1277)...
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years the seven survivors, amongst them Manawydan and Pryderi, stay in Harlech, where they are entertained by Bendigeidfran's head, which continues to...
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Harlech Coleg Meirion-Dwyfor Coleg Menai Schools Castles and forts Caernarfon Castle Castell y Bere Criccieth Castle Dolbadarn Castle Harlech Castle Fort...
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conquest between 1277 and 1283. Edward built the castles at Caernarfon and Harlech, which form part of the Castles and Town Walls of King Edward in Gwynedd World...
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