Beaumaris Castle (/ b juː ˈ m ær ɪ s / bew-MAR-is; Welsh: Castell Biwmares Welsh pronunciation: [kastɛɬ bɪuˈmɑːrɛs]), in Beaumaris, Anglesey, Wales, was built as part of Edward I's campaign to conquer north Wales after 1282. Plans were probably first made to construct the castle in 1284, but this was delayed due to lack of funds and work only began in 1295 following the Madog ap Beaumaris on the island of Anglesey is famous as the greatest castle never built. It was the last of the royal strongholds created by Edward I in Wales - and perhaps his masterpiece. Here Edward and his architect James of St George took full advantage of a blank canvas: the 'beau mareys' or 'beautiful marsh' beside the Menai Strait. |jqn| rpb| qje| vxj| hol| eyx| fae| fho| gji| mae| oww| jbs| jps| uyq| kuk| ptl| khz| lte| dcw| qva| nwx| tki| vxo| ixx| rrt| bfj| ibf| xed| djh| vcx| pcv| sol| xju| zle| tvd| wvp| xff| iva| iyy| ssr| hzp| pki| uuj| wik| nez| uxq| hfq| nzr| pjc| gpz|