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	Encyclopedia: Castle
		When European castles were opened up and expanded into pleasure dwellings and power houses from the late 15th century, their "castle" designations, relics of the feudal age, often remained attached to the dwelling, resulting in many un-castlelike castles and châteaux.
		Castles were also developed to defend key part of the countryside such as a mountain pass or river estuary and often exploited the natural geography to support the defensive walls through exploitation of cliffs, rivers, hills and the like.
		In the Annals of a Fortress the site of the feudal castle is occupied by the citadel of the walled town, for once again, with the development of the middle class and of cammerce and industry, the art of the engineer came to be disolayed chiefly in the fortification of cities.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Castle (874 words)

	Kenilworth Castle
		Kenilworth Castle was most probably built as a “motte and bailey” castle which was later fortified towards the end of the 12th century.
		The castle managed to repel the opposing forces for nearly nine months due to the fact that it was surrounded by the man made lake on three sides.
		In 1958 the castle was presented to the people of Kenilworth on the 400th anniversary of the accession of Elizabeth I to the throne.
	www.guide-to-castles-of-europe.com /kenilworth-castle.html (441 words)

	Kenilworth Castle (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		The castle was enlarged and modified through and past the reign of Elizabeth I.
		Dudley aquired Kenilworth Castle in 1553 in the reign of Edward VI, but was executed only a short time later after the failed plot to place his daughter-in-law Lady Jane Grey on the throne after Edward's death.
		Kenilworth is probably most associated with the visit that Elizabeth I paid to Dudley in July 1575 and the extravagant festivities held in her honor.
	tudorhistory.org /castles/kenilworth (564 words)

	CastleXplorer - Kenilworth Castle
		Kenilworth Castle is the largest castle ruin in England.
		The original Norman castle, was built in about 1122 by Geoffrey de Clinton, Chamberlain to King Henry I. The castle consisted of a simple round enclosure defended by an earth bank and a tall mound topped by a wooden watchtower.
		Because the castle was protected on three sides by water, the attackers could not undermine the walls and had to concentrate instead on trying to breach the defences using great war machines and catapults.
	www.castlexplorer.co.uk /england/kenilworth/kenilworth_hist.php (547 words)

	Kenilworth Castle
		In 1447 Kenilworth Priory was raised to the status of abbey, possibly due to its connections with the crown.
		The abbey was dissolved, with the dissolution of the monasteries, in 1538.
		Kenilworth was situated on the sheep droving road, an ancient path which runs from the Welsh hills to London.
	www.cv81pl.freeserve.co.uk /kenilworth.htm (3121 words)

	Kenilworth Castle
		In contemplating the bold fragments and shattered ruins of this castle, and reflecting on the scenes of warfare and rude pageantry which have prevailed here at different and distant ages, the mind is at once fully occupied and delighted.
		In the 'Princely Pleasures of Kenilworth,' the castle is described as existing in the reign of King Arthur, and the Saxon king is only mentioned as repairing and improving the structure.
		The king's eldest son, Henry, took a fancy to the castle "as the most noble and magnificent thing in the midland parts of this realm;" yet, with that gentlemanly feeling for which he has obtained much praise, was unwilling to occupy the premises without something like compensation to the ejected owner.
	www.history.rochester.edu /pennymag/213/castle.htm (4890 words)

	Kenilworth Castle
		Kenilworth Castle was begun by Geoffrey de Clinton, Chamberlain to Henry I, in about 1125.
		Kenilworth was used for tournaments throughout the medieval period, being one of only 5 licensed venues in England.
		The queen was welcomed by the "Lady of the Lake", floating on an artificial island in the middle of the waters surrounding the castle.
	www.britainexpress.com /counties/warwickshire/castles/kenilworth.htm (530 words)

	Kenilworth Castle
		On arriving at the first castle gate, six massive statues of trumpeters appeared upon the battlements, a fanfare welcomed the Queen, and she was presented with the gate keys.
		The second Lord Kenilworth presented the castle to Kenilworth in 1958, on the 400th anniversary of the accession of Elizabeth I to the throne.
		Kenilworth Castle is cared for by English Heritage which often hosts special events at the site, such as Shakespeare plays, Costume dramas and Medieval combat days.
	www.celcat.com /kworth/castle.html (1965 words)

	Kenilworth Castle (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		The castle was inherited by his Henry of Grosmont 1st Duke of Lancaster then passed to his son-in-law John of Gaunt.
		The castle remained in royal hands it was given to John Dudley in 1553 following his execution Elizabeth I gave it to her favourite Robert Earl of Leicester in 1563.
		The family the castle to Kenilworth in 1958.
	www.freeglossary.com /Kenilworth_Castle (785 words)

	Kenilworth Castle, Kenilworth Castle History
		The first castle at Kenilworth was built 50 years after the Norman conquest when Henry I gave the Royal Estate of Stoneleigh to Geoffrey de Clinton.
		The supporters of his eldest surviving son (also Simon) held Kenilworth for a year after the battle, despite generous offers of surrender from the king and the siege at Kenilworth was one of the longest in English history lasting for over six months.
		When the Monarchy was restored, Kenilworth Castle passed to the Villiers family (later Earl of Clarendon) until 1938 when Lord Kenilworth placed his property in the care of the nation.
	www.kenilworthweb.com /kenilworth_castle.htm (938 words)

	Kenilworth Castle (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		During the rebellion of 1173-74, Kenilworth was garrisoned by the Crown, and subsequently retained in exchange for lands in Buckinghamshire.
		Henry III granted the castle to Simon de Montfort in 1253, and it was further fortified on the west side of the outer curtain wall, and the Water Tower was built.
		The defensive capacity of the castle was destroyed shortly after 1656, with the Tiltyard being breached to empty the Mere, and the north wall of the Keep demolished.
	www.heritage.me.uk /castles/kenilwth.htm (654 words)

	Kenilworth Castle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Simon de Montfort became a leader in the Second Barons' War (1263-1267) against Henry III, Kenilworth was the centre of his operations and Prince Edward, Henry's heir, was briefly imprisoned at Kenilworth before escaping.
		The castle remained the property of the Clarendons until 1937 before passing into the possession of John Davenport Siddeley, 1st Baron Kenilworth.
		The family presented the castle to Kenilworth in 1958 and English Heritage has looked after it since 1984.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kenilworth_Castle (636 words)

	Kenilworth Castle
		Kenilworth is reputed to owe its existence to its Castle, which is recorded as existing even in the Saxon times, standing upon Hom Hill.
		It was over a mile long, and surrounding the castle providing an expanse of water to the south and west, and a broad moat on the other two sides.
		After the death of Dudley, the Castle was again seized by the Crown but then, post Civil War, under Cromwell's instructions, parts of the walls and one side of the keep were demolished, and the great lake was drained and a long period of slow decay and deterioration was begun.
	www.aboutb93.com /Info/kenilworth.htm (494 words)

	Kenilworth Castle (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		He entertained the queen at Kenilworth several times, in particular in 1675 when a spectacular water pageant was staged on the lake.
		The castle changed hands several times after Dudley's death in 1588 eventually being slighted (destroyed) after the battle of Edgehill, although the damage inflicted was deliberately minimised and Dudley's gatehouse continued in use as a private residence.
		Kenilworth was romanticised in the 2-volume novel of the same name by Sir Walter Scott in 1821.
	www.thebournes.demon.co.uk /uk_kenil.htm (229 words)

	Kenilworth Castle
		The site of the castle used to be farmland that Taft bought, then had the knoll built so his castle would sit higher than the surrounding land and buildings.
		I had the idea as mentined earlier, the castle would have been a wonderful building to have today, to be used for a myriad of functions, and a grand tourist stop, that would have earned this city much in admiration and money for many years.
		The castle was made open to the public for a short time during the late winter of 1958.
	www.dupontcastle.com /castles/kenilwor.htm (1670 words)

	Utah Fuels The West, Kennilworth Mines
		The town and mine were named Kenilworth, from the supposed similarity of the three peaks surrounding the coal camp with the famous 12th Century castle in Kenilworth, Warwickshire in central England.
		During early 1909 the Kenilworth and Helper's Shay locomotive was used to haul water to the mining camp at night, and haul coal down to Kenilworth Junction at Spring Glen during the day.
		The Kenilworth and Helper expanded its horizons in March 1915 when it filed an amendment to its articles of incorporation that would allow it to build from Helper to Salt Lake City, and from Kenilworth northeasterly through the "Vernal country" to a connection with a railroad from Colorado, presumably the Moffat Road.
	utahrails.net /utahcoal/utahcoal-kennilworth.php (5187 words)

	Fireworks at Kenilworth Castle
		The display is held in the Great Mere just outside the castle wall (shown in daylight in the picture at the top of the Kenilworth Castle main page).
		The highest point in Kenilworth Castle's very long and distinguished history was the fireworks display on the Great Mere staged for Elizabeth I, by Robert Dudley.
		In the background are the silhouettes of trees against the floodlit castle.
	www.cv81pl.freeserve.co.uk /fireworks.htm (283 words)

	Kenilworth Castle, England (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		Kenilworth Castle is a very fine ruin just 16 miles southeast of Birmingham.
		The castle was besieged in 1266 by King Henry III, holding out for nine months the castle garrison finally surrended when lack of food and disease took its toll.
		In the 16th century the owner of the castle was Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester.
	users.ticnet.com /thefro/castles_feature.html (300 words)

	Kenilworth Castle
		The original castle at Kenilworth is thought to have been a motte and bailey which was replaced by a fortified keep and a curtain wall towards the end of the 12th century.
		In 1173-4 Kenilworth Castle was garrisoned for Henry II and became a royal castle which was to be refortified and redesigned over several centuries.
		The remains of the motte of the original castle are believed to take the form of an artificial mound, 3 to 4.4 metres high, which is now enclosed within the keep, whilst the inner court of the castle is thought to occupy the site of the original bailey.
	pastscape.english-heritage.org.uk /hob.asp?hob_no=333827 (397 words)

	TimeRef - History Timelines - Kenilworth Castle
		In 1243 Henry III granted the castle to Simon de Montfort his son-in-law, but later Simon became his enemy and was defeated at the battle of Evesham.
		The Lancasters were then associated with the castle, including John of Gaunt, Earl of Lancaster whose son became King Henry IV and the castle became a royal residence again.
		Henry III bestowed the custody of Kenilworth castle to Simon de Montfort.
	www.btinternet.com /~timeref/hpl300.htm (712 words)

	Kenilworth Castle
		Kenilworth: is best known for its medieval castle ruins and abbey remains.
		In the late 14th century the castle was owned by John of Gaunt, who began its conversion from a fortress into a palace by adding the Great Hall.
		The Augustinian Priory and Abbey of St Mary in Kenilworth was founded between 1123 and 1129 by Geoffrey de Clinton, at the same time as he built the castle.
	www.starling101.btinternet.co.uk /canals/kenilworth.htm (294 words)

	AllRefer.com - Kenilworth (British And Irish Political Geography) - Encyclopedia
		A market town and bedroom community, it is famous for the ruins of Kenilworth Castle, celebrated in Sir Walter Scott's novel Kenilworth and founded c.1120 by Geoffrey de Clinton.
		In the castle's Great Hall, Edward II was forced to relinquish his crown in 1327.
		The castle was donated to the government in 1937.
	reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/K/Kenilwor.html (227 words)

	Holiday guide to Kenilworth Castle in Warwickshire from TourUK
		The castle was built in the 12th century by the Clinton family and the massive square keep still bears their name.
		Two lines of moats were dug on the north side and the water fortification together with the completion of the mural towers in the outer ward made the castle one of the best defended in the country.
		Henry III gave the castle as a residence for life to his sister Eleanor and her husband Simon de Montfort, Earl of Leicester.
	www.touruk.co.uk /castles/castle_Kenilworth.htm (358 words)

	Kenilworth Castle Coventry Warwickshire England English
		Kenilworth Castle is a magnificent stone motte and bailey fortress, the largest castle ruin in England.
		5 miles south is Warwick Castle and 5 miles north-east is Baginton Castle.
		Kenilworth Castle is located in the town centre, off Castle Road.
	www.castleuk.net /castle_lists_midlands/140/kenilworthcastle.htm (164 words)

	Kenilworth Castle, Warwickshire (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		By the end of the twelfth century the wooden buildings of the first castle were replaced by the earliest of the red sandstone buildings that we see today.
		The castle is dominated by the remains of the keep, a huge, almost rectangular building towards the centre of the castle, well fortified, it would have provided protection for many people.
		The marshy area surrounding the castle was flooded by damming the stream that now passes under the castle approach.
	www.pardosa-software.com /kenilworth (444 words)

	Kenilworth Castle (II) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		Kenilworth Castle and her sister Armandale Castle were the first mail steamers ordered by the newly-merged Union-Castle.
		Kenilworth Castle, the younger of the two, was launched at Harland & Wolff, Belfast, in December 1903.
		She was delivered to Union-Castle in May 1904, and was placed on the line's mail service between Southampton and Cape Town.
	www.greatships.net /kenilworthcastle.html (138 words)

	Coventry and Warwickshire - Kenilworth Castle (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		Whatever the season, Kenilworth Castle is a magnificent sight.
		By paying a visit to the Kenilworth Castle, you can learn about the great building's links with Henry V, who retired to Kenilworth after Agincourt.
		The Castle has a Norman keep, a Great Hall and rooms through which Elizabeth I wandered.
	www.coventry.org.uk /heritage2/places/kenilworthcastle (234 words)

	Wikinfo \| Kenilworth Castle (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		Henry II took control of the castle during the rebellion of 1173-4, giving the Clintons another castle in Buckinghamshire by way of compensation.
		However after all the work to improve the castle Henry III gifted it in 1244 to Simon de Montfort, 6th Earl of Leicester.
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	www.wikinfo.org /wiki.php?title=Kenilworth_Castle (633 words)

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