... a fort to receive goods from neighboring countries. It begun being built in about 1295 and was the last link in a chain of coastal fortresses. It took over 30 years to build but was never really completed because of lack of money and supplies. It took about 2,900 men to help build it. This castle was also built for protection because of its many cleverly sited arrow loops and murder holes. Plus, if an attacker tried to get in, they would have to pass through almost 14 different obstacles. Strangely, it never saw a battle apart from the Civil War. Beaumaris is in Wales, England and has a Norman- French name and style of architect. Norman- French castles have a style where it is circles and squares; the towers are round with square merlons. It is a concentric kind of castle, which means it is perfectly symmetrical. This castle ...

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