Flint Castle North Wales UK in 4K
Located on the north-east coast, Flint Castle famously features in Shakespeare’s Richard II.
Begun in 1277, it was one of the first castles to be built in Wales by King Edward I. Its solitary round ‘Donjon’ tower, isolated from the rest of the inner ward, is unique in design. This is where Edward I’s “Iron Ring” of fortresses across north Wales to subdue the Welsh first began.
Just 122 years on, Flint was the setting to another turning point in history. Edward I’s great, great grandson Richard II came face to face with his cousin, childhood playmate and rival to the crown Henry Bolingbroke.
This scene, set at Flint Castle, famously features in Shakespeare's Richard II. The castle serves as an important setting for a crucial part of the play — the moment that Richard II is captured:
“Cousin, I am too young to be your father,
Though you are old enough to be my heir.
What you will have, I’ll give, and willing too;
For do we must what force will have us do”
But perhaps it was Richard’s hound, Mathe, who made him realise the crown had been lost. Ever present at the King’s side, it is said that Mathe ran to greet Henry on his arrival; faithful to the crown, not the man.
“The greyhound maketh you cheer this day as king of England, as ye shall be;
and I shall be deposed. The greyhound possesses this knowledge naturally”
Richard II had given up his throne. Henry escorted him to London where Richard abdicated and later died in captivity. King Henry IV’s reign had begun and Richard’s sad fate, played out at Flint Castle, forever immortalised in Shakespeare’s words.
Aerial video of Flint castle Flintshire, North Wales
Flint Castle (Welsh: Castell y Fflint) located in Flint, Flintshire, was the first of a series of castles built during King Edward I's campaign to conquer Wales.
The site was chosen for its strategic position in North East Wales. The castle was only one day's march from Chester, supplies could be brought along the River Dee and there was by a ford across to England that could be used at low tide.
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Flint Castle, North Wales. Richard 11, Act 3
Images of Flint castle with short audio dramatization from tourist information on site.
CASTLE FLINT
Flint Castle located in Flint, Flintshire, was the first of a series of castles built during King Edward I's campaign to conquer Wales.
The site was chosen for its strategic position in North East Wales. The castle was only one day's march from Chester, supplies could be brought along the River Dee and there was by a ford across to England that could be used at low tide.
Building work began in 1277 under Richard L'Engenour, who would later become Mayor of Chester in 1304.
Flint Town & Castle 1905
One of three short animated films showcasing the evolution of Flint Town and Castle over 700 years. This Part is set around the year 1905.
Commissioned by Flintshire County Council and Funded by Heritage Lottery to promote local history, tourism and aid education.
Made with Blender and Unity
Music: Ocean Variation. by Mattia Cupelli
Flint castle ruins - Flint - DJI Osmo Pocket
Flint Castle is located in Flint, Flintshire, was the first of a series of castles built during King Edward's campaign to conquer Wales.
The site was chosen for its strategic position in North East Wales. The castle was only one day's march from Chester, supplies could be brought along the River Dee and there was by a ford across to England that could be used at low tide.
Filmed using DJI Osmo Pocket.
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Playing a bone flute in an ancient flint mine.
I made a flute from a leg bone of a large red deer and then took it to Grimes Graves ancient Neolithic flint mines to see how it would sound in ancient galleries
Flint castle, Jan 2014
Please excuse the incredibly poor quality; it was very cold and windy, and my hands were shaking...still, it's worth sharing a bit of Flint castle with the world... My attempt of a commentary was explaining the function of the buildings and the castle in general.
UK British Castle - Flint Castle Tower
Places to see in ( Flint - UK )
Places to see in ( Flint - UK )
Flint is a town in Flintshire, Wales, lying on the estuary of the River Dee. It was formerly Flintshire's county town, and is today the third largest town in the county. According to the 2001 Census the population of the community of Flint was 12,804, increasing to 12,953 at the 2011 census. There has recently been an Urdd Eisteddfod in flint and people all over wales came to participate.
Flint railway station lies on the North Wales Coast Line, providing services between Manchester Piccadilly station and Llandudno railway station. A north-south service between Cardiff Central railway station and Holyhead also calls, as do selected West Coast Main Line railway stations between London Euston and Holyhead
Flint is located in north-east Wales, adjoining the River Dee, to the north of the town of Mold. Across the River Dee, the Wirral can be seen from Flint and views to the south of the town include Halkyn Mountain. As the crow flies, Flint is located less than 12 miles from the English urban area of Liverpool, and even closer to its metro area. However, due to the two bays/rivers in between, driving distance is almost twice as long.
Edward I began to build Flint Castle in 1277, during his campaign to conquer Wales. Both castle and town were attacked by the forces of Madog ap Llywelyn during the revolt of 1294-95; the defenders of the town burnt it in order to deny its use to the Welsh.
In 1969 Flint hosted the National Eisteddfod, and so the town has a circle of Gorsedd stones in the field adjacent to Gwynedd County Primary School. In July 2006 the stones were centre stage in the National Eisteddfod Proclamation Ceremony which formally announced Mold as the 2007 host town of the event.
Flint once had its own low-powered television relay transmitter, designed to provide improved coverage of Welsh channels in an area that would otherwise receive only English television signals. Since 2009, signals are now transmitted from Storeton transmitting station on the Wirral. Perhaps one of the town's most striking images, in addition to the castle, is the group of three tower blocks of flats near the town centre. The first two blocks were built in the 1960s and named Bolingbroke Heights and Richard Heights, with a third, Castle Heights, added shortly afterwards. Flint has a local football team Flint Town United. They play in the Cymru Alliance.
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Watching Brief: Flint Castle & The Iron Crown - July 2017
Welcome to Watching Brief. A monthly show available via podcast and as topical segments via YouTube.
As the name implies, each month my co-host Andy Brockman of the Pipeline (Where history is tomorrow's news) and I cast an eye over news stories, topical media and entertainment and discuss and debate what we find.
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Act III Scene 3: Before Flint Castle (In Wales)
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Act III Scene 3: Before Flint Castle (In Wales) · Maurice Evans
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Artist: Abraham Sofaer
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Artist: Maurice Evans
Artist: William Fox
Composer: William Shakespeare
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Flint castle from the air
Drone footage of Flint Castle North Wales from the air.
Flint Quarry
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My visit to Castle Acre Chalk Quarry, Suffolk. For most part, flint is a waste product found in chalk, it is usually either dumped, crushed for concrete or made into bricks. In Norfolk and Suffolk it's different, so many buildings are made of flint and the fint so high quality that this company has two divisions, one for making chalk and one for knapping flint.
At flint castle w/ joe norry
Flint Castle
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Flint Castle - North Wales