Posts on Welsh castles

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Tristian Jones gets paid to oversee Caernarfon Castle, part of Edward's Iron Ring. Here's how it feels to be King of the Castle.

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Host Dan Snow reveals his thoughts on Conwy Castle's fortified toilet chute.

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#GoMedieval with Battle Castle: Conwy, which premieres March 15 on History Television. Story, pictures and video from Edward Longshank's Welsh castles.

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Battle Castle host Dan Snow reveals how Beaumaris Castle's walls were constructed. This castle is part of Edward I's "Iron Ring" in northern Wales.

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Madog led his army of Welsh rebels to a number of successful battles and even besieged the English King at Conwy during the uprising of 1294-95. 

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Master James of Saint George used a combination of building techniques to raise Conwy Castle and the others that form Edward I’s Iron Ring in northern Wales. 

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Edward built the Iron Ring of castles in northern Wales. He was at Conwy Castle when Welsh forces attacked during the rebellion of 1294-95.

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Every Monday, we share three awesome medieval moments we've found on the web - people who, like us, have been inspired to bring the Middle Ages into their daily lives. 

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Every Monday, we share three awesome medieval moments we've found on the web - people who, like us, have been inspired to bring the Middle Ages into their daily lives. 

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Battle Castle host Dan Snow reveals how Conwy's architecture helped identify the mastermind behind its design.

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