embroke Castle is built on a promontory that extends out into the Pembroke RIver and is protected on three sides by steep cliffs, In 1093 Ranulph (Roger) de Montgomery built a fort on the site probably from just wood. Under the ownership of William Marshall the castle was rebuilt in stone which included the construction of a huge round tower keep some 80 feet in height.Location
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Pembroke Castle
| County | Categories | Stone | |
| Remains | Excellent remains | Access | Only open at certain times |
| Location | 51.67682,-4.920154 (Google Maps) | Directions | Directions via Google Maps |
| County |
| Categories |
Stone |
| Remains |
Excellent remains |
| Access |
Only open at certain times |
| Location |
| 51.67682,-4.920154 |
| Directions |
| Directions via Google Maps |
embroke Castle is built on a promontory that extends out into the Pembroke RIver and is protected on three sides by steep cliffs, In 1093 Ranulph (Roger) de Montgomery built a fort on the site probably from just wood. Under the ownership of William Marshall the castle was rebuilt in stone which included the construction of a huge round tower keep some 80 feet in height.Location Map
Timeline
1090
A motte and bailey castle was built at Pembroke by Arnulf of Montgomery.
1138
Gilbert de Clare was made the first Earl of Pembroke. He took control of the castle of the same name.
1189
In 1189 William Marshal married Isabel, the heiress of Earl Richard de Clare. Isabel's castles passed to William including Pembroke Castle.
1456
After the death of Edmund Tudor, his brother, Jasper Tudor Earl of Pembroke, moved Margaret Beaufort to Pembroke Castle. Margaret was the wife of Edmund Tudor and expecting their first child, Henry Tudor, the future King of England.
1457
Jan 28
The future king of England, Henry VII, was born at Pembroke Castle. His father was Edmund Tudor who had died a couple of months before the birth and his mother was Margaret Beaufort who was directly descended from Edward III.
1461
Pembroke Castle was captured by William Herbert. The young Henry Tudor was found in the castle where he had been hiding.
William Herbert was given the castle at Pembroke in recognition of his assistance to Edward IV. Herbert was made the guardian of the future Henry VII who was living at the castle.
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