The Castles of Edward I in Wales 1277–1307

Prior to Edward I's accession to the throne of England in 1272, considerable areas of Wales had been settled by 'Lord Marcher' barons. However, the Celtic princes of northern Wales continued to raid and pillage English-controlled areas, even pushing into Shropshire and Cheshire on occasion. In 1277, at Worcester, Edward I took control of a huge army and marched into Wales. A key part of his strategy was to erect a castle at every point where his army rested. Thus began a period of intensive castle construction at key sites such as Cardigan, Carmarthen, Aberystwyth, Builth, Rhuddlan, Conwy, Flint, Harlech, Caernarfon, and Beaumaris. This title takes a detailed look at the design, development, and principles of defence of the Edwardian Welsh castles, and daily life within their walls.

Chris Gravett is a former Senior Curator at the Royal Armouries, Tower of London, and a recognized authority on the arms, armor, and warfare of the medieval world. He has worked as an advisor for numerous TV and film productions, and has written many books for Osprey, including Warrior 1: Norman Knight 950-1204 AD. He currently works as a curator at Woburn Abbey, Bedfordshire. The author lives in Bedfordshire, UK.

Introduction	p. 4
Chronology	p. 8
Design and development	p. 10
Construction
Design
Lordship castles
Welsh castles
Towns
The principles of defence	p. 27
Gatehouses
The turning bridge
A tour of a castle: Caernarfon	p. 36
Life in the castles	p. 45
The castles at war	p. 52
Aftermath	p. 57
Visiting the castles today	p. 59
Bibliography	p. 62
Glossary	p. 63
Index	p. 64
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The Castles of Edward I in Wales 1277–1307

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