Criccieth, The Castle 1931
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Criccieth was a Welsh fortress, and was probably completed in the early 13th century by Llywelyn ap Iorwerth. It was captured by the English early in 1283, who immediately set about improving its defensive capability; Edward Longshanks committed a great deal of money to the project. Further work was carried out between 1287 and 1288, and the towers were heightened during the reign of Edward II. Criccieth became something of a hybrid: an Edwardian inner ward inside what was essentially a Welsh outer ward. In 1326 the garrison stood at ten men; their main defensive weapon was the crossbow. It fired a heavy, hard-hitting bolt that could penetrate armour at ranges up to 250 yds.
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