<a href="https://thetudortravelguide.com/harlech-castle-echoes-of-a-turbulent-past/">Here </a>is a show notes page accompanying this on-location podcast episode, recorded in Harlech, a coastal town in North Wales, best known for its imposing castle, which was begun by Edward I between 1282 and 1289 as part of his campaign to conquer Wales. Its towering walls have witnessed centuries of conflict, power and change. Harlech is a place where the past feels wonderfully close, but what can this mighty fortress tell us about the Tudor world? How did its story intersect with the rise of the Tudor dynasty, and what traces of that past can we still discover here today? 





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We were recently included in the UK's top 25 history and culture podcasts - find out more <a href="https://podcast.feedspot.com/uk_travel_and_culture_podcasts/">here.</a>
 
Show Credits:
Presenter: Sarah Morris
Guest: Sian Roberts

<a href="https://thetudortravelguide.com/harlech-castle-echoes-of-a-turbulent-past/">Here </a>is a show notes page accompanying this on-location podcast episode, recorded in Harlech, a coastal town in North Wales, best known for its imposing castle, which was begun by Edward I between 1282 and 1289 as part of his campaign to conquer Wales. Its towering walls have witnessed centuries of conflict, power and change. Harlech is a place where the past feels wonderfully close, but what can this mighty fortress tell us about the Tudor world? How did its story intersect with the rise of the Tudor dynasty, and what traces of that past can we still discover here today? 





If you want to keep up to date with all the Tudor Travel Guide's adventures, as well as top tips for planning your own Tudor road trip, don't forget to subscribe to the blog via <a href="http://www.thetudortravelguide.com/">www.thetudortravelguide.com</a>.
 
You can also find The Tudor Travel Guide on  <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thetudortravelguide/">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/TheTudorTravelGuide">YouTube</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/TheTTGuide">Twitter. </a>
 
We were recently included in the UK's top 25 history and culture podcasts - find out more <a href="https://podcast.feedspot.com/uk_travel_and_culture_podcasts/">here.</a>
 
Show Credits:
Presenter: Sarah Morris
Guest: Sian Roberts
<h3>Chapters</h3>
<ul><li>(00:00:21) - Introduction and Welsh Odyssey Overview</li><li>(00:03:14) - Arrival at Harlech and Meeting the Guide</li><li>(00:04:43) - Welsh Language Banter and Introductions</li><li>(00:05:59) - Harlech&#039;s Location and Setting in Snowdonia</li><li>(00:07:31) - Castle Architecture and the Legend of Branwen</li><li>(00:10:20) - Edward I&#039;s Conquest and Master James of St George</li><li>(00:12:22) - Building the Castle and Town, Welsh Exclusion</li><li>(00:13:10) - Crossing the Bridge and Castle Defences</li><li>(00:15:02) - Gatehouse Features and Edward I&#039;s Visits</li><li>(00:17:19) - Entering the Gatehouse Defences</li><li>(00:19:21) - Owain Glyndwr: Origins of the Rebellion</li><li>(00:22:49) - The Tudors&#039; Role at Conwy Castle</li><li>(00:24:43) - Glyndwr Takes Harlech as His Headquarters</li><li>(00:26:22) - Exploring the Inner Ward and Privy Apartments</li><li>(00:30:03) - Glyndwr&#039;s Vision: Parliament, Church and Universities</li><li>(00:36:29) - The Fall of Harlech and Glyndwr&#039;s Family Captured</li><li>(00:39:25) - Glyndwr&#039;s Flight, Legacy and Modern Commemoration</li><li>(00:45:43) - Touring the Inner Courtyard and Service Buildings</li><li>(00:46:57) - The Way to the Sea and Castle Supply Lines</li><li>(00:50:01) - Climbing the Prison Tower</li><li>(00:51:41) - Views from the Battlements and Master James&#039;s Rooms</li><li>(00:55:30) - Cromwell&#039;s Slighting and the Castle&#039;s Survival</li><li>(00:56:37) - The Wars of the Roses: Harlech&#039;s Lancastrian Siege</li><li>(01:00:49) - The Siege Ends and Men of Harlech Legacy</li><li>(01:04:07) - Henry Tudor&#039;s March and the Road to Bosworth</li><li>(01:05:09) - Visiting Harlech Today and Guided Tours</li><li>(01:07:58) - Closing Thoughts and Looking Ahead to Conwy</li></ul>


                    Here is a show notes page accompanying this on-location podcast episode, recorded in Harlech, a coastal town in North Wales, best known for its imposing castle, which was begun by Edward I between 1282 and 1289 as part of his campaign to conquer Wales. Its towering walls have witnessed centuries of conflict, power and change. Harlech is a place where the past feels wonderfully close, but what can this mighty fortress tell us about the Tudor world? How did its story intersect with the rise of the Tudor dynasty, and what traces of that past can we still discover here today?





If you want to keep up to date with all the Tudor Travel Guide's adventures, as well as top tips for planning your own Tudor road trip, don't forget to subscribe to the blog via www.thetudortravelguide.com.
 
You can also find The Tudor Travel Guide on  Instagram, YouTube, Twitter. 
 
We were recently included in the UK's top 25 history and culture podcasts - find out more here.
 
Show Credits:
Presenter: Sarah Morris
Guest: Sian Roberts
                

Harlech Castle: Echoes of a Turbulent Past

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