conclusion Flashcards
In conclusion a
Study of wales does not support this statement.
Instead
It reveals castle building was the main reason the Norman’s were able to conquer wales.
For example the marcher earldoms
Wielded considerable power and crushed wales rebellions on occasion but they had other priorities and rarely entered the region themselves.
Furthermore the colonization of wales
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.
Therefore it’s clear castles was most important
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.
This is why
A study of wales after the conquest reveals that castle building was the main reason the Norman’s were able to conquer wales.