The wider world its been ruled for centrists by the local ability the land is protected by the mountain fastness or snow down here and well provided for by the fertile hill east of the isle of anglesey. Gwynneth is a rugged but it deliberate region. Things were less peaceful here when my king edward the first succeeded in bringing the land under english rule in twelve seventy seven. The king invaded wales with a force of fifteen thousand men he took when if no like me in can pay to secure opposition he rebuilt ruined fortresses confiscated others that was Still Standing and commissioned a series of new councils im the kings messenger i have to report to his majesty on the state of Building Works and the situation in the country. Sitting like an eagles nest atop a high cliff holic castle in the south of when it is to be a symbol of the new power in the region. In the background more than three thousand feet high all the peaks of snowdonia and at the foot of the cliff the waves of atlantico break against the shore. Am. Even for me this is a barely accessible spot ruled by the rocks the winds and the sea. Org we have erected stout wall a veritable barrier against the elements and of course against attacks by the natives who keep trying to interrupt the work. The goal of what. Inside a large square courtyard is being laid out an Assembly Point providing shelter from the perpetual gale spring. We started building in twelve eighty three with just thirty workers at first now three years later but working flat out there are some nine hundred fifty men on the site. Holic is due for completion in twelve eighty nine of the construction period of six years a proud place that does great honor to my little as he says and a place thats attracted Mystic Forces for centuries as the natives say. Playing. Holic will be both a gateway to the mountains and a london court the city where we can unload ships bringing reinforcements the water washes right up to look like. Amy at. The end up to him. Yeah over the years weve grown exhausted from all the activity that edward has set in motion were Building Three new castles it wants two days ride from holic is conway in the north when its. Here on the banks of the broad estrie of the river conway is where ed wood usually stays when hes in wales hammering out his plan. The air. With its many towers its a raven next where the strategist for conquest i worked out and it lord gives me the money to pay the hundreds of workers whove been brought in from all over europe to this once deserted region. Later theyll say that conway resembles Windsor Castle certainly it looks quite different from holland that was what the kings architect intended games of sent george is his name he comes from the continent from savoy in the alps and hes the top man when it comes to castle design this a. Our third castle stands a days ride south west of conway opposite the isle of anglesey the way that is more or less flat because you can keep to the coast by white steed simply flies a long. Past. Last. Novel is a heavenly says where that mantic mists play with the towers of the casa. When he planned it james of sent george had the city walls of constantinople in mind that historic importance the dignity and the strangeness that hexagon up to the school. He wants to create an elegant festive setting looking at a place where he can demonstrate his power a majestic house which will be seen to full advantage from the coast along with the city will see it will proclaim here dwellers a lot of wild goose. Egg plant. April the twenty fifth twelve eighty four a day of special joy for us all at woodside the first prince of wales was born in the eagles top one day hell reign as edward the second and cannot even move become the seat of the princes wife. Told. Ten years later phnom still wont be finished but unrest among the nature will spill over into open revolt which my lord will suppress with great resolve and much bloodshed. Im still on the road from holic to conway both now complete and from konar been to the island and. Edward has decided to build a further refuge here. At the foot of the green hills on the street between and well see in the mainland another council is taking shape on the marshes merits that stretch or how we say it anyway it means beautiful mom. After riding around for twenty years i find this a Peaceful Place compact strictly geometrical no lofty towers low to match the flat. Area its the largest of the bits cost but you wouldnt think. 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