Warwick Castle
Warwick Castle was built on the orders of William the Conqueror in 1068 as part of a defensive chain of castles established to maintain power in his new territories. It is possible that some kind of ...

Guy's Tower completed at Warwick Castle ( 1395)
The construction of the huge circular tower called Guy's Tower at Warwick Castle was completed.

Beaudesert Castle passes to Warwick ( 1369)
When Peter de Montfort died, the castle's ownership passed to Thomas, Earl of Warwick.

Warwick castle construction work ( 1260)
Around this time building work at Warwick replaced the wooden motte and bailey fort with a stronger stone castle.

Warwick Castle built on William's orders ( 1068)
William the Conqueror ordered the building of Warwick Castle.

Chepstow Castle begun ( 1067)
Construction of Chepstow Castle is begun.

A castle at Norwich is begun ( 1067)
A motte and bailey castle is built at Norwich.

Construction of Wallingford Castle ( 1067)
A castle at Wallingford was built in this year. It would have been a motte and bailey type castle.

Construction of Winchester Castle ( 1067)
Construction of a wooden castle was begun at Winchester.

Construction of Nottingham Castle ( 1068)
William and the Normans started construction of the castle at Nottingham. This would have been a wooden building. It was built on the high ground above the town using the step slope down to the river ...

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