The Fortifications of Conwy Castle: Two Serfs' Views This is historically based as far as my sense of what serfs would have felt about seeing a castle being built

In the year twelve hundred forty-three what is now Conwy Castle, previously Dolwyddelan Castle, was captured by King Edward I of England. This was an important military victory, and in the next 5 years major fortifications would be made to make the castle look close to what it looks like today. <Tab/>While the fortifications were being made, two English serfs, from Rhuddlan Castle visited. Now these two serfs were just ordinary …showed first 75 words of 501 total…

…showed last 75 words of 501 total…what we are: poor expendable serfs." <Tab/>From around the corner King Edward himself walked. King Edward, outraged that the serfs were having such thoughts about him and his castle yelled, "Continue where you were going, and get out of my castle!" <Tab/>The serfs walked away, but not before they mumbled, "The King shall never care what is on one's mind, unless it includes his plan."