'View of Caernarvon Castle from Anglesea', Wales, 1814. Artist: William Daniell

'View of Caernarvon Castle from Anglesea', Wales, 1814. Artist: William Daniell

1-649-716 - Historica Graphica Collection/Heritage Images

'View of Caernarvon Castle from Anglesea', Wales, 1814. Caernarfon (Caernarvon) Castle, one of the 'iron ring' surrounding Snowdonia built in the late 13th and early 14th century by Edward I to suppress potential Welsh rebellions. It withstood sieges in the uprising of 1294-1295 and again in 1403 and 1404 when the castle was besieged by the forces of Owain Glyndwr. From A Voyage Around Great Britain Undertaken between the Years 1814 and 1825 by William Daniell.


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People Information

Creator
  1. William Daniell, attributed to: British; English: Artist, painter, printmaker, architect
People Related
  1. King Edward I: British; English: King

Medium
  1. Engraving

Picture Type
  1. Landscape

Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe United Kingdom Wales Menai Strait

  1. 53 12 00 N , 004 14 00 W

World Europe United Kingdom Wales Anglesey

  1. 53 17 00 N , 004 20 00 W

World Europe United Kingdom Wales Gwynedd Caernarfon

  1. 53 09 00 N , 004 16 00 W

Category Hierarchy

Lifestyle & Leisure Transport & Travel

History & Politics War & Military Wars, Battles & Events

Locations & Buildings Castles

Architecture & Archaeology Castles & Fortifications

Places Europe Wales Gwynedd


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 5434x4002
File Size : 63,712kb


Aliases

  1. 267590
  1. 0600001016
  1. 1-649-716
  1. 1649716
  1. 267590

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