jan 1, 1200 - Caernarfon Castle, Gwynedd, Wales (United Kingdom)

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1. Who built Caernarfon Castle and why?
- King Edward I
- Part of campaign to subdue Wales

2. What is significant about its location? What are some of the defensive features found here?
- Strategic defensive location on coast and alongside river

3. How does the architecture reference other older defensive structures?
- Curtain walls and towers
- murder holes
- arrow slits
- crenellations
- moat

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