Conwy was a Cistercian monastery before it was a town.
It was often visited by the Welsh princes.
It is also a place where a person can cross the River Conwy going from the ocean area to the inland.
The area has been owned by kings who have been from England and Wales since 1070.

In 1282 Edward I of England attacked the castle.
He had a big army.
They came to the castle from the north.
They came from Carmarthen.
They also came from the West.
The army came from Montgomery and Chester.
The town of Aberconwy was captured by Edward in March 1283.
He decided to use the castle as the center point for a county.
There used to be an abbey where the castle was.
Edward had the abbey relocated.
He wanted to own the castle so that other people thought he was very powerful.

After Edward decided to build the castle people started building it quickly.
Sir John Bonvillars was the foreman for the building of the castle.
A mason named James of St. George also worked on the project.
They started building it in 1283.
From 1283 until 1284 they built the walls and towers.
Next, they built the buildings inside the castle walls.
They also built walls for a town nearby.
That took place between 1284 and 1286.
They finished building the castle in 1287.
People came from all over England to help build the castle.
People would meet in Chester and walk to Wales to work at the castle.
In total the project cost £15,000.
That was a lot of money back then.

The castle had a person who was both constable and the mayor of Conwy.
That person also managed 30 soldiers.
A carpenter, chaplain, blacksmith, engineer, and stonemason worked at the castle.
In 1294 Madog ap Llywelyn started to fight against the people who ruled England.
King Edward moved to Conwy to escape Madog ap Llywelyn.
He lived at the castle from December 1294 until January 1295.
He was only able to get supplies and food from the sea.
Eventually, soldiers came and helped him in February.
After that time, various people lived at the castle.
This included Edward's son, who would become Edward II of England.
He lived there in 1301.
Conwy was a Cistercian monastery before it was a town. It was often visited by the Welsh princes. It is also a place where a person can cross the River Conwy going from the ocean area to the inland. The area has been owned by kings who have been from England and Wales since 1070.
In 1282 Edward I of England attacked the castle. He had a big army. They came to the castle from the north. They came from Carmarthen. They also came from the West. The army came from Montgomery and Chester. The town of Aberconwy was captured by Edward in March 1283. He decided to use the castle as the center point for a county. There used to be an abbey where the castle was. Edward had the abbey relocated. He wanted to own the castle so that other people thought he was very powerful.
After Edward decided to build the castle people started building it quickly. Sir John Bonvillars was the foreman for the building of the castle. A mason named James of St. George also worked on the project. They started building it in 1283. From 1283 until 1284 they built the walls and towers. Next, they built the buildings inside the castle walls. They also built walls for a town nearby. That took place between 1284 and 1286. They finished building the castle in 1287. People came from all over England to help build the castle. People would meet in Chester and walk to Wales to work at the castle. In total the project cost £15,000. That was a lot of money back then.
The castle had a person who was both constable and the mayor of Conwy. That person also managed 30 soldiers. A carpenter, chaplain, blacksmith, engineer, and stonemason worked at the castle. In 1294 Madog ap Llywelyn started to fight against the people who ruled England. King Edward moved to Conwy to escape Madog ap Llywelyn. He lived at the castle from December 1294 until January 1295. He was only able to get supplies and food from the sea. Eventually, soldiers came and helped him in February. After that time, various people lived at the castle. This included Edward's son, who would become Edward II of England. He lived there in 1301.
Conwy Castle