3628 x 2739 px | 30,7 x 23,2 cm | 12,1 x 9,1 inches | 300dpi
Data acquisizione:
2011
Altre informazioni:
Beaumaris Castle, located in the town of the same name on the Isle of Anglesey in Wales, was built as part of King Edward I's campaign to conquer the north of Wales. It was designed by James of St. George and was begun in 1295, but never completed. Beaumaris is part of the World Heritage site known as Castles and Town Walls of King Edward in Gwynedd. Beaumaris Castle was positioned to face the royal llys at Abergwyngregyn on the opposite shore of the Menai Strait and was intended, along with Conwy Castle and Caernarfon Castle at either end of the Menai Strait, to overshadow the Welsh Royal home and centre of resistance to the English forces. Its constable from 1509 to 1535 was Sir Roland de Velville, a reputed son of King Henry VII of England.Beaumaris derives from the Anglo-Norman Beau Mareys meaning "beautiful marsh". English rule in Wales was established after King Edward I of England conquered the country. Provisions for the governance of Wales were set out in the Statute of Rhuddlan, enacted on 3 March 1284. It was divided into counties and shires, emulating how England was governed. The island of Anglesey constituted its own county. The new castles of Harlech and Caernarfon became administrative centres, and the latter was effectively the capital of north Wales. While the decision to build Beaumaris Castle may have been taken early, 1283 has been suggested, building resources at the time were almost at full capacity, with the foundation of Harlech, Caernarfon, and Conwy, and repairs at a number of other castles, all funded by Edward I. The site chosen for Anglesey's castle was about 1 mile (1.6 km) from the town of Llanfaes. As well as being the island's main trading port, Llanfaes was the wealthiest borough in Wales and largest in terms of population. The important town was roughly midway between Conwy and Caernarfon.
