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GATEWAY TO WALES

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Published on June 1st, 2010
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by SaijaLehto GATEWAY TO WALES In 1175 Abergavenny Castle was the scene of a massacre of local Welsh Chieftains by the ruthless William de Braose, later the local leaders were invited to a Christmas banquet under the pretext of resolving differences.  On arrival they disarmed, and were ushered into the castle upon which Braose’s armed [...]