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A contemporary painting of Princess Nest in bed with Henry I
![Caernarfon](https://mortimerhistorysociety.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Marches/Articles/Caernarfon.jpg)
Cearnarfon castle built by Edward I from around 1284
![Rhys ap Tewdwr](https://mortimerhistorysociety.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Marches/Articles/Rhys-ap-Tewdwr.jpg)
In 1093, Rhys ap Tewdwr, King of Deheubarth died fighting against the Normans near Brecon. His death paved the way for the Norman conquest of South-West Wales
![Pembroke](https://mortimerhistorysociety.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Marches/Articles/Pembroke.jpg)
Pembroke Castle was fortified following the Norman conquest of Deheubarth in 1093 but it owes its impressive appearance to William Marshal, 1st Earl of Pembroke (c1246-1219)
![Valence.png](https://mortimerhistorysociety.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Marches/Articles/Valence.png)
The arms of Valence. William and Aymer de Valence were successively Earls of Pembroke between 1247 and 1324.
![Cilgerran](https://mortimerhistorysociety.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Marches/Articles/Cilgerran.jpg)
Cilgerran castle near Cardigan