Ring of Iron
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Ring of Iron
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The Ring of Iron or Iron Ring of Castles was a chain of fortifications and castles built across Wales at Edward I's command after the death of Llywelyn ap Gruffudd in 1282 and the subsequent Conquest of Wales by Edward I of England. Edward spent over £80,000 on all of the castles, with £20,000 being incurred just by Rhuddlan Castle, Aberystwyth Castle, Flint Castle, and Builth Castle. The purpose of building the iron ring of castles was to control the native Welsh population, particularly in Gwy
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ring_of_Iron
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2023-12-09T22:59:53Z
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