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About Denbigh Castle Denbigh Castle is a 13th century castle in Wales, whose fascinating history of conflict covers everything from Edward I’s conquest of Wales and the subsequent Welsh uprisings, to the Wars of the Roses and the English Civil War. Today, its atmospheric ruins provide a glimpse into the world of medieval Britain and an exciting day out for all the family. Denbigh Castle history Constructed in around 1282, Denbigh Castle is one of the ‘iron ring’ of fortifications built by King Edward I to establish his dominance over Wales. Edward invaded Wales in 1277, defeating Prince of Wales Llywelyn ap Gruffydd (Llywelyn the Last), and proceeded to encircle it with a striking physical reminder of his authority. Denbigh Castle’s construction was particularly symbolic, as it was built atop the ruins of the Welsh fortification of Ilys, once a royal residence for the Princes of Wales. Not without Welsh rebellion however, Denbigh Castle’s construction had to be halted in around 1294 when Welsh forces lead by Madog ap Llewelyn briefly took hold the fortification. Originally in the keeping of Edward’s commander Henry de Lacy, Denbigh Castle would pass through a number of different hands over the coming centuries. Famous owners include scheming favourite of Henry II, Hugh Despenser, fierce knight Henry ‘Hotspur’ Percy, and Richard Plantagenet, father of Edward IV and Richard III. During the Wars of the Roses it also passed many times between the Yorkists and Lancastrians, before in 1486 the Lancastrian Jasper Tudor set the walled town of Denbigh alight. This forced a mass exodus of its citizens, leaving it largely abandoned by the following century. Denbigh was again caught up in civil unrest during the English Civil War however, and in 1645 Charles I stayed there for 3 days following his defeat at the Battle of Rowton Heath. The following year Denbigh suffered a 6-month siege at the hands of the Parliamentarians, before at last surrendering on Charles’ command. They eventually ‘slighted’ the castle, ruining it beyond further military use.