Severe storms in 14th century Wales caused huge sand dunes to build up on the coast of Tremadog Bay. The dunes barred the bay water from reaching the water gates at Harlech Castle. The castle was no longer accessible from the sea.
Harlech Castle became the center of government for the newly proclaimed Prince of Wales in 1404 when Welsh forces conquered Harlech. The English fought back. Cannon bombardment began in 1408. The Welsh defenders finally surrendered in February 1409, weak and starving.
The Welsh leaders had not prepared well. They had not found a new secondary defense or self-reliant way to provide for the castle population when the sand dunes closed off the castle from the sea.
What if you were cut off from all your resources? Are you exploring all your preparedness options and developing new ones when circumstances change? Preparedness needs to be ever active and not static or you may find yourself surrounded and unable to take care of yourself and your family.
