Rhuddlan Castle.
The History of The History of the site of Rhuddlan Castle dates back to the Dark Ages where the old Hillfort of Dyserth once stood. Rhuddlan had became a Royal Residence of Gruffydd ap Llywelyn in 1062. In 1086 a Norman Motte and Bailey Castle was built South of the castle site by Robert of Rhuddlan.
Rhuddlan Castle was one of the ten key Welsh Medieval Castles which were commissioned by King Edward I. The Welsh Medieval Castles built by the English under the direction of King Edward I provided a power base for the Medieval Plantagenet King and ensured that the Welsh were subservient to the new English rule. Edward crushed the Welsh rebellion under Llewellyn ap Gruffudd and conquered his kingdom of Gwynedd in Northern Wales. Wales was conquered by Edward I and became incorporated into England under the Statute of Rhuddlan ( also called the Statute of Wales ) in 1284 - the building of Rhuddlan Castle helped King Edward I to achieve his ambitions.
Rhuddlan Castle.
The History of The History of the site of Rhuddlan Castle dates back to the Dark Ages where the old Hillfort of Dyserth once stood. Rhuddlan had became a Royal Residence of Gruffydd ap Llywelyn in 1062. In 1086 a Norman Motte and Bailey Castle was built South of the castle site by Robert of Rhuddlan.
Rhuddlan Castle was one of the ten key Welsh Medieval Castles which were commissioned by King Edward I. The Welsh Medieval Castles built by the English under the direction of King Edward I provided a power base for the Medieval Plantagenet King and ensured that the Welsh were subservient to the new English rule. Edward crushed the Welsh rebellion under Llewellyn ap Gruffudd and conquered his kingdom of Gwynedd in Northern Wales. Wales was conquered by Edward I and became incorporated into England under the Statute of Rhuddlan ( also called the Statute of Wales ) in 1284 - the building of Rhuddlan Castle helped King Edward I to achieve his ambitions.