(Photograph of Wigmore Castle, Herefordshire) On the night of 12 October 1460, the Yorkist lords abandoned their army, encamped at… Read more Establishing royal authority in the Welsh Marches in 1460
Tag: Castles
A tour of Denbigh Castle, Denbighshire
Denbigh Castle is without a doubt the finest magnate castle in north Wales and well worth a visit. It is… Read more A tour of Denbigh Castle, Denbighshire
A tour of Flint Castle, Flintshire
(View from the south-east) Flint Castle, the first of the great Edwardian castles to be built in north Wales, is… Read more A tour of Flint Castle, Flintshire
Windsor Castle and the Epiphany Rising of 1400
(An engraving of Windsor Castle, Berkshire, dating from 1658 by Wenceslas Hollar, from Wikipedia) At the beginning of 1400 an… Read more Windsor Castle and the Epiphany Rising of 1400
Edward I at Conwy Castle on Christmas Day 1294 and the Madog ap Llywelyn Rebellion
On Christmas Day 1294 King Edward I was at Conwy Castle in north Wales. He was attended by many members… Read more Edward I at Conwy Castle on Christmas Day 1294 and the Madog ap Llywelyn Rebellion
The Rhys ap Maredudd Rebellion and the Siege of Dryslwyn Castle in 1287
By 1283 Edward I of England had succeeded in conquering Wales, with the native Welsh dynasty of the house of… Read more The Rhys ap Maredudd Rebellion and the Siege of Dryslwyn Castle in 1287
The Siege of Stirling Castle in 1304
(Stirling Castle) The film Outlaw King begins with a vivid depiction of the siege of Stirling Castle in 1304, a… Read more The Siege of Stirling Castle in 1304
A Survey of Oswestry Castle in 1397
(Oswestry Castle) Oswestry in Shropshire was once an important border castle in the Welsh Marches. Its situation on the top… Read more A Survey of Oswestry Castle in 1397
Kidwelly Castle and the Owain Glyn Dŵr Rebellion
For a time in the early fifteenth century it seemed a real possibility that the Welsh rebel leader Owain Glyn… Read more Kidwelly Castle and the Owain Glyn Dŵr Rebellion
My Ten Favourite Castles in England
Over the past year or so I have been on a quest to visit as many castles in England (and… Read more My Ten Favourite Castles in England
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