Kenilworht Flashcards
(8 cards)
Declintons
Built by Jeffery De Clinton’s he built a causeway stone keep and the most.
Henry II then claimed the castle and developed defences with the bailed and the wooden palisade, he also made it more comfortable with new windows.
King John
He took control and heightened te dam and the lake and improved defences with the stone curtains. Wall and battlements in the gatehouse. Spent £1,100 of kenilworth.
Simon de Montfort
Given by Henry III who was at civil war, to secure loyalty. He sided with rebels and made kenilworth a rebel stronghold. Killed at battle of Evesham in 1265. His son called Simon promised to return it to king but de montfords supporters in the castle made it so the only way to get in was by force.
Greta siege 1266
Henry 3 gathered weapons and supplies and began his assault of kenilworth on the 25 June 1266 populations inside castle was 1,200 and had supplies to last months. Stone throwing machine bombarded it with missiles and only ended when disease and starvation crippled them on 13 December as they had only 2 days left.
Lancaster
Henry 3 gave castle to his son Edmund and he made it a more comfortable domestic building with the large kitchen and great hall.
Edmonds son Thomas increased the size of the deer park by 800 acres and also constructed a new chapel in the outer Bailey. Thomas rebelled against king Edward II and was executed four hard later Thomas brother held Edward prisoner where he resigned the throne. Arrow loops built.
John of gaunt
When Richard 2 was crowned he was just ten so his uncle John played a big role in the government and became even more influential than Richard.
He made it a grand display of status for his royal ambitions with the most up to date architectural features with private rooms and a chapel.
Lancastanrians and tudoes
Giants son became Henry IV kenilworth was brought back to royal control where it would remain for 150 years
Ordered pleasance of the marsh to be built which was a royal retreat banqueting house surrounded by a moat in a private island
Henry VIII layers dismantled it.
Dudley family
John Dudley granted castle and added stables but was later executed by queen Mary for treason.
Elizabeth gave it to childhood friend and courtier Robert Dudley and visited 4 times. In attempt to impress her and win her hand in marriage he made it a luxurious palace for parties and gave Elizabeth her own apartments. Huge fires and chambers.
During her 19 day final stay he made major changes to the garden to attempt to woo her with his privy.
Stuart’s
Royalist stronghold during English civil war but became occupied by parliament.
1649 orders for slighting off castle with most defensive aspects being destroyed whilst keeping luxurious elements. Curtain wall destroyed.
