CONWY CASTLE HISTORY

Conwy Castle HISTORY

History of Conwy Castle

Life began in the city, there would be long before Conwy Castle was here. Welsh settlers in the area recognized as naturally strong because of the large mouth and lots of food and the remains of an early enrichment of the city still Deganwy on the opposite bank of the River Conwy.

The monks Maenan

Some of the first permanent settlers in what was in Conwy was the monks who built a monastery Maenan in what is today the city. Parts of the monastery remains today in the church of Santa Maria lies at the center.

The British Invasion

In the late 13th century by Edward I of England sought total control over what is now the UK. In North Wales local people resisted their forces in battle along the coast and mountains of Snowdonia. Heavily outnumbered and equipment Wales forces were pushed back into the heart of Snowdonia and on land that was difficult for the English to pursue security.

With the Welsh resistance in the mountains of Edward still strong, I decided that an "iron ring" of castles were built to curb insurgency in Wales. One of them is the Castle of Conwy with others is Ruthin Castle, Caernarfon Castle, Beaumaris Castle and Harlech Castle.

Each palace was designed by architect Edward James of St. George, a master architect of the day and known builder of castles. Standing in what is now the town of Deganwy English decided that the natural outcrop of rock on the opposite shore was room for the castle.

In 1283 the monks who inhabited the area were moved by Edward Eight miles to the Conwy Valley to a place near the town Llanwrst. Although little remains of the monastery went camping a hotel, and now sits in place. Shortly after the building of Conwy Castle and walled town began.

The castle and city walls took several years to complete, from 1283 to 1287, and involved more than 15,000 men to build, but when an indisputable symbol of English domination was at the mouth of river.

Edward English, I moved to town and longtime native Wales where banned from entering the walled city, and the English garrison town lived as an effective, along with the other peoples of walls built as part of the 'iron ring'.

Wales uprisings

In the years after the Welsh had many attempts to recover the areas around Snowdonia, with the first attempt in 1295th In the early 15th century Welsh hero Owain Glyndŵr led a rebellion against English occupation forces and Conwy Castle caught by scams. However, the occupation was short-lived and Owain Glyndŵr and his men were forced to flee to the mountains of Snowdonia before finally chasing south Harlech Castle in Gwynedd.

As the years went garrison stopped and was allowed to ruins.

Civil War

The English Civil War came to Conwy Castle in 1642, and the castle was regarissoned and repaired. During 1646 the parliamentary army siege of the castle for more than 3 months before they finally caught him. After the palace damaged areas to prevent reoccupation or reuse of the royalists. After the Civil War, Conwy Castle was again dropped and left in ruins for long periods.

Today Conwy Castle

CADW More recently, the organization responsible for maintenance and use of historical monuments in Wales, has been responsible for opening of Conwy Castle as a tourist attraction and care of its maintenance.

As part of the management ensures CADW Conwy Castle is open to the public for a small fee throughout the year. Similarly, the preservation of the historic building, one of the most visited throughout North Wales, and at times so it can be used for special events.