Harlech: The Last Stand Castle

Harlech Castle has seen many sieges. During two mighty wars it became the last holdout of a losing side -- when all other castles in Wales and England had fallen. And in one of those times it turned out to be the longest siege in British history.
MUSIC: Slow Walk Into The Sunset, by Alexander Nakarada (www.creatorchords.com)
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[@robertthebruce-geniusofban647]

A truly amazing place!

[@beth7935]

So interesting! I like learning how Wales (& Scotland) fit into events I only really know the English narrative of, like the Civil War & the Wars of the Roses. And I love that Owain Glyndwr held a castle built by an English king to suppress Wales! It's a beautiful castle, & I'm glad it wasn't properly destroyed.

[@wynfordemanuel4792]

Thank you for the comment. Harlech is well worth a visit.

[@fieldagentryan]

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twelve_Apostles_of_Ireland

[@cymro6537]

Nice to hear the correct pronunciation - Harlech - and not the usual commonly mispronounced 'Hahlick'

[@wynfordemanuel4792]

Diolch yn fawr. Mae’n bwysig i amddiffyn ein enwau Chymreig. The correct pronunciation is worth protecting, I’d say.

[@cymro6537]

@@wynfordemanuel4792 Ydy, yn bendant!🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿👍

[@Tour2Alberta]

Nice video narration 👍😊❤️ sub and watching 👍

[@wynfordemanuel4792]

Thank you. I appreciate the comment.

[@ryansmith9711]

@6:39 the drawing from the 17th century appears to show that the sea had retreated and the castle was totally land-locked... is that accurate as far as you know? Any idea of when this happened?

[@wynfordemanuel4792]

Yes, there seems to a big difference in a relatively short period. I assume it has been gradual, but have no more information, sorry.

[@ryansmith9711]

@@wynfordemanuel4792 No worries. The weekend I'll watch a few more of your videos. Expect a few more questions. :)

[@cymro6537]

@@ryansmith9711 Hi,in the illustration of Harlech by John Speed ,it appears that the castle is landlocked - but its _sand_ to the left of the castle -the tide is out. There's another image by John Speed of Harlech in 1610 where the tide is _in_ showing the sea coming to the base of the curtain wall ,this can be found on Speed's 'map of Wales'
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[@muddgeeser]

What about Castle Madoc.They fought the Limies.

[@ashtongrist]

Happy me.ories as we stayed at the caravan park