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Caerphilly Castle, Wales, 19th century (?). Artist: Unknown

Caerphilly Castle, Wales, 19th century(?). Mainly built between 1268 and 1271, Caerphilly Castle is the largest castle in Wales and the second biggest in Britain, after Windsor. It was built by Gilbert de Clare as a stronghold during his dispute with Llewellyn ap Gruffydd, Prince of Gwynedd. The castle was captured by the forces of Owain Glyndwr on two occasions during his revolt against the English, in 1403 and 1405.

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Caerphilly Castle, Wales, 19th century (?). Artist: Unknown

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Caerphilly Castle, Wales, 19th century(?). Mainly built between 1268 and 1271, Caerphilly Castle is the largest castle in Wales and the second biggest in Britain, after Windsor. It was built by Gilbert de Clare as a stronghold during his dispute with Llewellyn ap Gruffydd, Prince of Gwynedd. The castle was captured by the forces of Owain Glyndwr on two occasions during his revolt against the English, in 1403 and 1405.

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4644 x 2324 px | 30.9 MB

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39.3 x 19.7 cm | 15.5 x 7.7 in (300 dpi)

Keywords:

13TH CENTURY • ARCHITECTURE • BLACK & WHITE • BLACK AND WHITE • BRITAIN • BRITISH • BUILDING • BUILDINGS • CAERPHILLY CASTLE • CAERPHILLY • CASTLE • CENTURY • COUNTRY • DEFENCE • ENGRAVING • EXTERIOR • FORTIFICATION • FORTRESS • LANDSCAPE • LANDSCAPES • LOCATION • MEDIAEVAL • MEDIEVAL • MIDDLE AGES • MONOCHROMATIC • MONOCHROME • OUTSIDE • STRONGHOLD • THIRTEENTH CENTURY • WALES • WELSH • XIII CENTURY