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title: Beaumaris Castle
author: Cadw
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8755/beaumaris-castle/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2023-07-17
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# Beaumaris Castle

_Authored by Cadw_

## Image File

[![Beaumaris Castle](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/8755.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/8755.jpg)

## Image Caption

An aerial view of [Beaumaris Castle](https://www.worldhistory.org/Beaumaris_Castle/), Anglesey, Wales. Built from the 13th century CE by Edward I (r. 1272-1307 CE), it is considered one of the finest examples of a [medieval castle](https://www.worldhistory.org/Medieval_Castle/) with concentric defensive walls.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Cadw. (2018, May 15). Beaumaris Castle. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8755/beaumaris-castle/>
### Chicago
Cadw. "Beaumaris Castle." *World History Encyclopedia*, May 15, 2018. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8755/beaumaris-castle/>.
### MLA
Cadw. "Beaumaris Castle." *World History Encyclopedia*, 15 May 2018, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8755/beaumaris-castle/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Beaumaris_aerial.jpg) by [**Cadw**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Beaumaris_aerial.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 15 May 2018. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Open Government License](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). You are encouraged to use and re-use the Information that is available under this licence freely and flexibly, with only a few conditions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.