Chepstow Caer - Cymru

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Chepstow Caer - Cymru
(Chepstow Castle - Wales)

If there is a castle that comes close to matching Harlech Castle in historical importance, that castle is surely Chepstow. Chepstow is a Norman castle perched high above the banks of the river Wye in southeast Wales. Construction began at Chepstow in 1067, less than a year after William the Conqueror was crowned King of England. It was his master castle builder in the person of his loyal Norman lord William FitzOsbern. FitzOsbern's fortresses were the vehicles from which the new king consolidated control of his newly conquered lands. Chepstow Castle became the key launching point for expeditions into Wales, expeditions that eventually subdued the rebellious population.
Photos
Char
Terry Winter
becky.bryan
Red Kit
Nigel Feasey
scuba_dooba
Karen McCort
Phillip Parr
Joe Dunckley
Maggie McDonnell
mrabanalc
miss.piccolo
mrssleepy(Rachelle Sadler)
Jon Combe
Martin
Morland Marauder
Karen & J.J. Morton
Roman Solowiej
kfy
Doug Woods
TimS
Simon
Music
The Angels of Venice
dragonfly
Mediaeval Baebes
gaudete
Jeff van Dyck
medieval II
cathedral of doom
Hans Zimmer
strength and honor
Hans Zimmer and Enya
now we are free
conceived and produced by
Dale Caruso
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Channel: Travel & Events
Uploaded: December 17, 2007 at 2:36 pm
Author: dalecaruso

Length: 00:10:01
Rating: 4.94
Views: 3480

Tags: Medieval Castles Wales 12th Century Wye River Normans

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Video Comments:
baeryl (September 5, 2008 at 10:04 pm)
This is one of my favorite songs, as well as good photography.
Silko16 (March 23, 2008 at 5:18 pm)
I live in chepstow nd i walk past the castle everyday. Its an awsome place !!!!!!!!!
xemnas112358 (February 11, 2008 at 10:18 pm)
what is this first song i totally WANT it
Martyns30v (March 8, 2008 at 7:31 pm)
It's called Gaudete - 16th century song, covered by many including Steeleye Span and even a German porno version by Potentius Anime.
mmxx2020 (March 30, 2008 at 2:07 am)
it is by the mediaeval babes
of the album salva nos
song is gaudete
xemnas112358 (March 30, 2008 at 11:20 pm)
oo yeah i know about the medaeval babes and gaudete, i meant the very first song but i know what it is now thanks to the person who posted this
normareyes77 (February 3, 2008 at 6:30 am)
I'm from Mexico and I stayed in Chepstow around 3 months, so I got the chance to visit the castle, it's beautiful.
Excellent video!! :)
Karenesque5 (February 2, 2008 at 12:23 am)
I lived in Chepstow too and I went to Kingsmark School.
littlewelsh00 (January 11, 2008 at 5:05 pm)
I went there with my school! well actually we was so close we walked ^^;
its lovely.
jammyjames60 (January 6, 2008 at 3:55 pm)
Chpestow Castle in Welsh is Castell Cas-Gwent, by the way. I hope that helps.