Norman Kenilworth
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- Created on: 02-06-18 16:25
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- Norman Kenilworth
- Why was it built?
- In the centre of the country
- well connected to the road system of the time
- Supplies and troops could be easily brought to and dispatched from there
- Close to Coventry - important medieval city - market for the castle to trade goods
- Close to border of Wales - important defensive position
- Good to intimidate and monitor the Earl of Warwick
- On a hill surrounded by flat land. In a strong defensive position.
- De Clinton
- Chamberlain and treasurer to Henry I.
- Built it in the 1120's
- Fell out with Henry in 1130
- Got money from Henry to build
- Built the keep and inner wall
- Significant features
- Keep
- Small windows
- Three floors with regular shape
- Built to be formidable and frightening
- Used for admin, living and entertainment
- Only proper building at the time
- Outer wall
- Used for defence
- Causeway led into it
- Created a bailey area for garrisons of troops
- Made a courtyard
- Keep
- Why was it built?
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