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Castell Talacharn / Laugharne Castle
The story
History of Castell Talacharn / Laugharne Castle
Laugharne Castle (Welsh: Castell Talacharn) is in Laugharne, Carmarthenshire, Wales. The castle, located on the estuary of the River Tâf, was originally established in 1116. It was rebuilt as a Norman stronghold.
United Kingdom · Carmarthenshire
- Built
- 1116
- Era
- Medieval
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- Carmarthenshire
- UNESCO
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- Coordinates
- 51.770, -4.462
In depth
The fuller history
The original castle was established by 1116 as the castle of Robert Courtemain, who is recorded to have entrusted its care to the Welshman Bleddyn ap Cedifor. The castle was also the meeting place of Henry II of England and Rhys ap Gruffudd in 1171–1172, where they agreed a treaty of peace. When Henry II of England died in 1189 the castle, along with St Clears and Llansteffan, were seized by Rhys ap Gruffudd of Deheubarth in the same year. The castle may have been burnt down at that time.
Key dates
- 1116The original castle was established by 1116 as the castle of Robert Courtemain, who is recorded to have entrusted its care to the Welshman Bleddyn ap Cedifor.
- 1189When Henry II of England died in 1189 the castle, along with St Clears and Llansteffan, were seized by Rhys ap Gruffudd of Deheubarth in the same year.
- 1247By 1247 Laugharne was granted to the De Brian family.
- 1257In 1257 Guy de Brian was captured at Laugharne Castle by Llywelyn ap Gruffudd and the castle destroyed.
- 1644During the Civil War, in 1644, Laugharne was captured by Royalists, but then attacked by the Parliamentary forces of Major-General Rowland Laugharne.
- 1730In about 1730 the new Castle House was built close by, the castle itself being left as a romantic ruin.
Historical summary drawn from Wikipedia. Read the full article.
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