Warwick Castle
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Transcript of Warwick Castle
Warwick Castle
A quick tour of the castle and grounds by Nathan Wichman
Compiled 2006 for HS World History
Timeline
914-earthen rampart constructed
1068-William the conqueror builds motte and bailey fort
1260-stone replaces wood 1264-the castle is
conquered 1350-Caesars tower an
dungeons completed 1395-guy’s tower
completed
1450-gatehouse and barbican completed
1540-further developments at castle
1642-castle withstands siege
1700-continuing development at castle
1763-state dining room completed
1786-conservatory built 1871-fire damages castle
some facts
built in 1068 by William the conqueror positioned by the River Avon became an important seat of power the conservatory housed the Warwick vase
Executions at Warwick
1312-Piers Gaveston 1397-Thomas de Beauchamp 1431-earl goes to France to supervise the trial of
Joan of Ark 1478-Clarence 1499-Edward 1628-Greville
Parts of the Castle
Guy’s Tower
completed 1300-1400 has five stories and is
about 39 meters tall has twelve sides the tower houses 4 stories
of bedrooms and the top is a guardroom
Curtain Walls
the curtain walls helped in the defense of the castle by having a rampart so troops could move from one part to another very fast. they also proved very hard to break. the floor had murder holes through which the defenders could drop anything that comes to hand.
Bear and Clearance Towers
they were to be of equal height as Guy’s Tower
were started to house a keep to defend the earl from inside attacks
were never finished because Richard III died before they were completed
a kitchen was made on ground level for the earl’s domestic needs
Ghost Tower
formerly known as Watergate tower
built in the late 14th century to guard from river attacks
the tower’s decorations reflect the Jacobean style
the ghost of Sir Fulke Greville
The State Rooms
includes:– the Chapel– the State Dining Room– the Great Hall– the Red Drawing Room– the Cedar Drawing Room– the Green Drawing Room– the Blue Boudoir– the Queen Anne Bedroom
Pictures
The Royal Weekend Party
includes:– the Library– the Music Room– the Smoking Room– the Ladies’ Boudoir– Daisy’s Bedroom– the Carnation Bedroom– the Dowager’s Bedroom– the Earl’s Dressing room– the Kenilworth Bedroom– the Chinese Bedroom
Pictures
Caesar’s Tower
built in the14th century by orders of Thomas de Beauchamp
is three stories tall plus a dungeon, and a guardhouse
rises above the river 44.8 meters
is built in the shape of a clover
Death or Glory (the Armory)
was added in 1669 to the southeast wall of the castle
was first used as a library, brew-house, and wash-house
divided into historical periods: 1000-1500, 17th century, 1700-1800
1000-1500: body armor and weapons
17th century: mainly during the English civil war
1700-1800: flintlock muskets and triangular socket bayonets
The Gatehouse and Barbican
includes– drawbridge– portcullis– arrows/bolts loops– murder holes– big heavy wooden doors
– portcullis– murder holes– big heavy doors
pictures
sources http://www.warwick-castle.co.uk/warwick2004/tc_explore_cast
le.htm
picture www.ukstudentlife.com/.../England/Warwick.htm http://www.astraltravels.co.uk/uk-london-tourist-information/
Warwick-Castle-Warwarkshire-tours.htm stevefazzio.com/my_favorite_pictures.html www.wga.hu/html/c/canalett/7/canal712.html http://members.virtualtourist.com/m/3b5e6/f7/
book Tussaud group. Warwick Castle: A Thousand Years of History
in Your Hands. Birmingham Wood Mitchell Ltd. 2000