Portrait: James of Saint George, master of works and architect

22 February 2023 | Author/Destination: | Rubric: Portrait Reading Time:  8 minutes

Master James statue at Beaumaris Castle © AJ Marshall/cc-by-sa-4.0

Master James statue at Beaumaris Castle © AJ Marshall/cc-by-sa-4.0

Master James of Saint George (French: Maître Jacques de Saint-Georges) was a master of works/architect from Savoy, described by historian Marc Morris as “one of the greatest architects of the European Middle Ages”. He was largely responsible for designing King Edward I‘s castles in North Wales, including Conwy, Harlech and Caernarfon (all begun in 1283) and Beaumaris on Anglesey (begun 1295).   read more…

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