History of Wales (page 6/6)

Drawn by H. Gastineau; engraved by S. Lacey.
Sadly, there’s quite a bit less of the castle left today. It was started in 1277 by King Edward I. Flint is spelled “Y Fflint” in Welsh. [more...]

Plate 65. Entrance to Beaumaris Castle.

Drawn by H. Gastineau, Engraved by F. R. Hay.
There’s another picture of Beaumaris Castle in Old England. The castle was started in 1295 at the order of King Edward I, after the revolt in 1294/5 led by Madog ap Llywelyn. [more...]

Plate 72. Caernarvon Castle

The Eagle Tower, Caernarvon (also spelt Caernarfon or Carnarfon). [more...]

[picture: Ragland Castle - gateway and bridge - Monmouthshire (also called Raglan Castle)]

Plate 73. Ragland Castle

Ragland Castle: gateway and bridge
(Ragland is also also called Raglan Castle) [more...]

[picture: Ragland Castle Keep, Monmouthshire]

Plate 74. Ragland Castle

The Keep of Ragland Castle, Monmouthshire. Drawn by H. Gastineau. Engraved by H. Aldard.
“The siege and capture of Ragland Castle, by Fairfax, in August, 1646, A. D., when the library, containing a great treasure of MSS., was destroyed, has been the subject of much lamentation; and the opprobrium of the deed has been laid (as is usual) upon Oliver Cromwell, [...] [more...]

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