POSTCARD: Castles in North Wales. Conway; Caernarfon; Harlech; Beaumaris; Dolwyddelan; Rhuddlan; Denbigh.
Postcard: Castles in North Wales
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- ReferenceGB 221 WSM323
- Alternative Id.GB 221 WSM/341
- Dates of Creation[1953]
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- Language of MaterialEnglish
- Physical Description1 item
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
From the Norman conquest onwards, a series of charismatic Welsh leaders had fought against English dominion. Eventually, in 1267 the weak English king, Henry III was forced to sign the Treaty of Montgomery, recognising Llywelwyn ap Gruffydd as the first Prince of Wales. Yet, despite high hopes, the autonomy of Wales was short-lived. Henrys ruthless son, Edward I was made of sterner stuff. After his first successful military campaign against the Welsh in 1277, he strengthened and rebuilt his fathers old castles at Flint, Rhuddlan and Aberystwyth. Following Llywelwyns second but unsuccessful uprising and death in 1282, Edward was determined to finish the fight. His Iron Ring of mighty fortresses at Conwy, Caernarfon, Beaumaris and Harlech encircled Snowdonia. Welsh resistance was effectively crushed. Together, these castles represent Europes most expensive and ambitious medieval military building project.
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Adnau preifat / Private deposit
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Other Finding Aids
Mae copiau clawr caled o`r catalogau ar gael yn Archifau Ynys Môn ac yn y Gofrestr Cenedlaethol Archifau. Polisi Archifau Ynys Môn yw catalogio yn iaith y ddogfen./Hard copies of the catalogue are available at Archifau Ynys Môn / Anglesey Archives and the National Register of Archives. It is the policy of Archifau Ynys Môn / Anglesey Archives to catalogue in the language of the document.
Physical Characteristics and/or Technical Requirements
Cyflwr da /Good condition
Archivist's Note
Compiled by Amanda Sweet for Archifau Ynys Môn / Anglesey Archives
https://walescoastpath.co.uk/edward-1-iron-ring-welsh-castles/#
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Mae'r holl gofnodiadau sy'n cydymffurfio â pholisi casglu Swyddfa Gofnodi Cyngor Sir Ynys Môn wedi eu cadw /All records which meet the collection policy of the Anglesey Archives have been retained.
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