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Caernarfon
Timeline
1274 Edward crowned king
Edward I is crowned king of England, two years after the death if his father, Henry III, who dies while Edward is away on a Crusade.
1277 Edward invades Wales
Edward I invades Wales and builds new castles at Rhuddlan, Flint, Aberystwyth and Builth.
1282-3 Edward crushes Welsh rebellion
Edward crushes the Welsh rebellion and conquers Wales.
1283 Building of Caernarfon castle begins
Construction begins on Conwy, Harlech and Caernarfon castles. At Conwy and Harlech, new towns are also laid out.
1294 Caernarfon castle burnt down
The Welsh attack and burn Caernarfon, tearing down the walls of the castle and the town.
1307 Edward dies
Edward I dies while en route to Scotland.
1330 Building work at Caernarfon stops
Following the death of Edward I in 1307, building work at Caernarfon castle slows down and gradually stops altogether.
1403-4 Caernarfon siege resisted
Castle resists sieges by Owain Glyndwr.
1404 Caernarfon allowed to fall into disrepair
An inquiry in 1538 reports that the castle is 'much ruinous and far in decay for lack of timely reparations'.
1642-8 Caernarfon garrisoned
Caernarfon is garrisoned for the king during the Civil War and besieged three times.
1660 Caernarfon ordered destroyed
The castle is ordered destroyed, but despite the best wishes of central government and the best efforts of local citizens, the building resists demolition. Some damage was inflicted on its interior buildings.
1987 Caernarfon declared World Heritage Site
Caernarfon declared a World Heritage Site. Today the remains Crown property, and is managed by CADW: Welsh Historic Monuments.
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