How Harlech Castle Withstood Some of History's Most Brutal Sieges

Dan visits Harlech Castle, one of Europe's most impressive medieval fortifications. Built in the late 13th century the castle occupied a strong defensive position a'top a spur of rock surrounded by the sea.

Throughout the late medieval period, this bastion of English power withstood a number of epic sieges. It was eventually taken at the end of 1404 by none other than Owain Glyndŵr, the famous Welsh resistance leader.

Five years later however, it fell back into English hands following the collapse of Owain's resistance.

Here Dan explores the defensive structure and explains why it is one of the most remarkable castles not just in Britain but in the whole of Europe.

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