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05/16/07

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Wordless Wednesday - Ragland Castle

The Keep of Ragland Castle, Monmouthshire. Drawn by H. Gastineau. Engraved by H. Aldard.

“The siege and capture of Ragland Castle, by Fairfax, in August, 1646, A. D., when the library, containing a great treasure of MSS., was destroyed, has been the subject of much lamentation; and the opprobrium of the deed has been laid (as is usual) upon Oliver Cromwell, who was not in the least concerned in it.”

Source: Woodward, B. B.: “History of Wales” (1853)

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Comment from: Bridget [Visitor]

· http://brewerfamily8.blogspot.com

very foreboding...love it!!

Permalink 05/15/07 @ 17:40

Comment from: Alison [Visitor] · http://beloved-eleanor.co.uk/blog

I'd love a copy of that.

Permalink 05/15/07 @ 17:46

Comment from: jams o donnell [Visitor]

· http://thepoormouth.blogspot.com/

that is beautiful. great pic

Permalink 05/15/07 @ 17:51

Comment from: Autofocused [Visitor]

· http://autofocused.co.uk

Brilliant image, how much is left today?

Permalink 05/15/07 @ 17:56

Comment from: letha [Visitor]

· http://www.mytopsy-turvylife.co.uk/

Wonderful drawing.

Permalink 05/15/07 @ 19:26

Comment from: Comedy Plus [Visitor]

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What a shame, but it is beautiful as it is shown here. Happy WW.

Permalink 05/15/07 @ 19:39

Comment from: Starrlight [Visitor]

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What a lovely drawing. Thanks for sharing and Happy WW!

Permalink 05/15/07 @ 20:07

Comment from: Angel Mama ( Pearls of Wisdom) [Visitor]

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What a beautiful drawing. I love castles.
Thanks for sharing and Happy WW.

Angel ( Angel Mama Pearls of Wisdom)

Permalink 05/16/07 @ 01:44

Comment from: kailani [Visitor]

· http://islandlife808.com

It would be cool to see that in person!

Permalink 05/16/07 @ 02:48

Comment from: jenn in holland [Visitor]

· http://hollandlife.blogspot.com

Again, just stunning.

Permalink 05/16/07 @ 08:27

Comment from: whenn [Visitor]

· http://opinionminions.blogspot.com

Thank you for sharing that wonderful piece of history. :)

Permalink 05/16/07 @ 08:33

Comment from: This Eclectic Life [Visitor]

· http://www.thiseclecticlife.com

It has such a lonely and haunting feel to it. Thanks for NOT being entirely "wordless." I loved knowing what the picture was showing. Great WW.

Permalink 05/16/07 @ 10:52

Comment from: Denise Patrick [Visitor]

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For all that Cromwell wasn't a very nice person - he still gets blamed for a lot of stuff he didn't do. Too bad!

Great pic. I'll have to read up on that a little more.

Happy WW!

Permalink 05/16/07 @ 11:28

Comment from: qtpies7 [Visitor]

· http://qtpies7.blogspot.com

Very nice, thanks for the history, too.

Permalink 05/16/07 @ 14:40

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