With its rolling hills and numerous royal conquests, there’s no place where history comes alive in such a lush setting as it does in Wales 랩뷰 2015 다운로드. Everywhere you look, the evidence of kings, queens, conflict and empire call to you. There are more than 600 castles – 641 to be precise – so even without trying you’ll come across a few 다운로드. Even the country’s young capital has one – right in the heart of the city. Cardiff Castle mixes medieval and Victorian gothic architectural styles to thrilling effect 다운로드.
These proud battlements are a historical legacy that is testament to a tumultuous past, and to the indomitable spirit of the fighting Welsh – these castles were built for a reason 다운로드.
When the Romans withdrew, the separate Welsh kingdoms were left to squabble and spar for centuries until the Normans landed in the 11th century 1945 스트라이커 3. But the Welsh proved unwilling subjects even then. It was not until Edward I – the famous subduer of William “Braveheart” Wallace – launched his war of subjugation two centuries later that Wales finally fell to England’s boot 마메 슈퍼슬램.
Edward consolidated his victory with the impressive castles you can still visit today. Most are in excellent repair, with walls as solid now as when their first stones went in the ground 인스 타 그램 사진 다운로드.
Beaumaris – the biggest castle Edward built and a truly imposing military fortress. It is located on the island of Anglesey, separated from mainland Wales by the Menai Strait, which is home to Prince William in his duties as a Royal Air Force search-and-rescue pilot 추석에도 나혼자산다 다운로드.
William is most intimately connected to the most majestic of the Unesco castles, the stunningly preserved Caernarfon Castle 전북은행 앱 다운로드. This is where his father, Prince Charles, was invested as the Prince of Wales – and where, one day, William is likely to follow suit.
Keep reading: The Guardian – Discover the proud history of Wales