Whenever possible he encouraged loyal noblemen like Kevin to undertake, at their own expense, similar projects which would fit into his master plan.īoth castle and town were intended as tools of conquest but each had its own distinct function. In an attempt to dominate the Welsh once and for all, Edward had embarked on an ambitious and very expensive program to build a series of castles and towns in strategic locations throughout the land. Although the title was bestowed out of gratitude for loyal service, the accompanying lands were not granted without a more significant royal motive. On March 27, 1283, King Edward I of England named Kevin le Strange to be Lord of Aberwyvern-a rich but rebellious area of northwest Wales. This combination of castle and town in a military program displays both superior strategical skill and the farsightedness required for truly successful conquest.
The town of Aberwyvern, also imaginary, is based in concept and physical appearance on towns founded in conjunction with castles in Wales during the same twenty-eight-year period. Their planning and construction epitomized over two centuries of military engineering accomplishments throughout Europe and the Holy Land. Lord Kevin’s castle, although imaginary, is based in concept, structural process, and physical appearance on several castles built to aid in the conquest of Wales between 12.
SUMMARY: Text and detailed drawings follow the planning and construction of a typical castle and adjoining town in thirteenth-century Wales.ġ. The Library of Congress has cataloged the print edition as follows: For information about permission to reproduce selections from this book, write to Permissions, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company, 215 Park Avenue South, New York, New York 10003
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