Great Medieval Castles of Wales - Medieval Architecture Jewels. James of Saint George. Master James of Saint George (c. 1230 – 1309), also known as Jacques de Saint-Georges d'Espéranche, was an architect from Savoy responsible for designing many of Edward I's castles, including Conwy, Harlech and Caernarfon (all begun in 1283) and Beaumaris in Anglesey (begun 1295).[1] Early records seem to indicate that his father, Master John, was a master mason who worked on castles in Savoy in the 1260s.[2] The "St George" is believed to be a reference to the castle of Saint-Georges-d'Espéranche, located southeast of Lyon.
Edward I probably met Master James of St George whilst visiting Savoy in 1273, but did not employ him until the late 1270s. The earliest references in the English records to James of St George are found in 1278; he is referred to as an "ingeniator" (engineer) and "mazun" (mason). In 1278, he was recorded as travelling to Wales, at which time four new castles were being built: Flint, Rhuddlan, Builth and Aberystwyth. Gallery of architectural work[edit] The Castles of Wales. Ballygally Castle. Ballygally Castle is in the village of Ballygally, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, located approximately three miles north of Larne.
The castle overlooks the sea at the head of Ballygally Bay. Now run as a hotel, it is the only 17th century building still used as a residence in Northern Ireland, and is reputed to be one of the most haunted places in the province.[1] Features[edit] The castle is described as "a living postcard—a charming, almost teal-colored Scottish baronial castle overlooking the sea in Northern Ireland. History[edit] The castle was built in 1625 by James Shaw, of Scotland, who had come to the area and rented the land from the Earl of Antrim for £24 a year.[5] Over the main entrance door to the castle, leading to the tower, is the Middle Scots inscription "Godis Providens is my Inheritans".[4] The castle did come under attack, from the Irish garrison at Glenarm, several times during the rebellion of 1641 but each assault was unsuccessful.
Reputed hauntings[edit] Westminster2010 - Protecting human life, marriage, and freedom of ... Castel Sant'Angelo. Coordinates: Castel Sant'Angelo from the bridge.
The top statue depicts the angel from whom the building derives its name. The Mausoleum of Hadrian, usually known as Castel Sant'Angelo (English: Castle of the Holy Angel), is a towering cylindrical building in Parco Adriano, Rome, Italy. It was initially commissioned by the Roman Emperor Hadrian as a mausoleum for himself and his family. The building was later used by the popes as a fortress and castle, and is now a museum. Hadrian's tomb[edit] The tomb of the Roman emperor Hadrian, also called Hadrian's mole,[1] was erected on the right bank of the Tiber, between 130 AD and 139 AD. Destruction[edit] Legend holds that the Archangel Michael appeared atop the mausoleum, sheathing his sword as a sign of the end of the plague of 590, thus lending the castle its present name. Papal fortress, residence and prison[edit] Leo X built a chapel with a Madonna by Raffaello da Montelupo. Museum[edit] Gallery[edit] Castle. A European innovation, castles originated in the 9th and 10th centuries, after the fall of the Carolingian Empire resulted in its territory being divided among individual lords and princes.
These nobles built castles to control the area immediately surrounding them, and were both offensive and defensive structures; they provided a base from which raids could be launched as well as protection from enemies. Although their military origins are often emphasised in castle studies, the structures also served as centres of administration and symbols of power. Urban castles were used to control the local populace and important travel routes, and rural castles were often situated near features that were integral to life in the community, such as mills and fertile land.
Many castles were originally built from earth and timber, but had their defences replaced later by stone. Definition Etymology Defining characteristics Terminology Common features Motte A motte was an earthen mound with a flat top.