conclusion Flashcards

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In conclusion a

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Study of wales does not support this statement.

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Instead

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It reveals castle building was the main reason the Norman’s were able to conquer wales.

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For example the marcher earldoms

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Wielded considerable power and crushed wales rebellions on occasion but they had other priorities and rarely entered the region themselves.

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Furthermore the colonization of wales

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May have been hugely important in certain areas but by 1100 vast majority of the region remained unsettled and only the south east was completely secured.

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Therefore it’s clear castles was most important

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Because they allowed Norman’s to oppress large portions of the welsh population and provided a platform for further expansion and conquest in the subsequent decades.

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This is why

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A study of wales after the conquest reveals that castle building was the main reason the Norman’s were able to conquer wales.

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