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	Pembroke Castle
		Pembroke Castle, located in the centre of the town of Pembroke, is one of the most impressive Norman castles in south Wales, first established in about 1095, when the Norman Conquest of Wales was far from complete.
		Eventually it was given to Jasper Tudor along with the earldom, and he brought his widowed sister-in-law, Margaret Beaufort, to the castle to give birth to her only child, the future King Henry VII of England (1457).
		Most of the damage to the castle was done during the English Civil War, when its owners changed sides at an inopportune moment.
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/pe/Pembroke_Castle.html (155 words)

	Pembroke Castle - Great Castles of Wales
		It was one of the main ports for traveling to Ireland and the seat of the earls of Pembroke, with a castle that was one of the strongest in the kingdom.
		The Earldom of Pembroke was created by King Stephen for Gilbert de Clare, one of the main figures in the conquest of Ireland and husband of Eva, the King of Leinster's daughter.
		Pembroke castle continued to be connected with royalty and national politics through Henry VII and Anne Boleyn, who became Marchioness of Pembroke.
	www.greatcastlesofwales.co.uk /pembroke.htm (650 words)

	Pembroke - Dyfed
		Pembroke Castle became a powerful medieval fortress late in the 12th century, and is one of the largest castles in Wales.
		Pembroke's enormous round keep is one of the largest in Wales and is topped with a stone dome.
		Pembroke has a medieval dungeon tower that includes an "oubliette." This horror was simply a hole in the ground, where prisoners were abandoned to die.
	www.medieval-castles.net /welsh/pembroke.htm (103 words)

	A Guide To Pembroke Castle in Pembrokeshire, Wales from TourUK
		The castle is situated on a mass of rock with cliffs falling to the tidal waters of the Pembroke River and Milford Haven.
		Pembroke Castle was closely involved with the beginning of the Tudor age.
		During the Civil War the castle was garrisoned by the Mayor of Pembroke for the Parliamentarians.
	www.touruk.co.uk /castleswales/castle_Pembroke.htm (405 words)

	Pembroke Castle
		The castle later passed into the hands of Jasper Tewdwr, earl of Pembroke, and was apparently the birthplace of his nephew Henry, later King Henry VII.
		A fragment of Westgate survives opposite the castle entrance.
		Pembroke is a Norman stronghold dating to the time of William the Conqueror, however most of the present castle dates from the 13th century.
	www.castlewales.com /pembroke.html (1602 words)

	Pembroke Castle Pembrokeshire Dyfed Wales Welsh
		Pembroke Castle was originally an 11th century earth and timber ringwork fortress, founded by Earl Roger of Montgomery.
		His five sons, enlarged and strengthened the castle and in the 13th century William de Valence, added the outer bailey curtain wall, flanked by huge round towers and a remarkable gatehouse.
		The castle is the birthplace of King Henry VII and nearby is the town wall and Barnard's Tower.
	www.castleuk.net /castle_lists_wales/158/pembrokecastle.htm (155 words)

	Carew Castle
		It was built by Sir John Perrot, to whom the castle was granted by the crown in 1558 after the downfall of Rhys ap Thomas's descendants.
		Historically though, the castle is probably most closely associated with Sir Rhys ap Thomas, (1449-1525), the flamboyant and controversial Welsh military leader, who inherited the estates of Dinefwr, including Carew, on his father's death.
		The castle was remodeled by Sir John Perrot during the Tudor period, and it is his styling that transformed the Welsh fortress into a showcase of beauty and elegance.
	www.castlewales.com /carew.html (2284 words)

	Castles
		It is one of the few castles displaying development from Norman fortification to Elizabethan country house, and is set in beautiful countryside, overlooking the 23 acre Mill Pond.
		Pembroke Castle began as an earthwork built by Arnulf de Montgomery in 1093.
		Pembroke Castle is famous as the birthplace of Henry Tudor, later King Henry VII who was born here in 1456.
	www.pembrokeshire-wales.info /milfordhaven/html/castles.html (684 words)

	Pembroke Castle, Pembroke, Wales (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Pembroke occupies a strategic position, sited on a high ridge between two tidal inlets and on a major route to Ireland, and was chosen by the first Norman invaders into south-west Wales.
		The first castle, of earth-and-timber, was built by Roger of Montgomery in 1093, and it held out against Welsh attacks in subsequent years.
		Pembroke is big by castle standards, and massive in terms of its walls and towers.
	www.wales-calling.com /castles/pembroke-castle.htm (350 words)

	CastleXplorer - Pembroke Castle
		Roger's sons lost the castle to the crown following a failed rebellion, and in 1138 the earldom of Pembroke was created and given, along with the castle, to Gilbert de Clare.
		However he died without a male heir and the castle reverted to the crown, who continued to use it as a convenient base from which to monitor royal interests in Ireland.
		The mayor, John Poyer, garrisoned the castle in 1642 and strengthened the south wall with masonry taken from the Inner Curtain Wall.
	www.castlexplorer.co.uk /wales/pembroke/pembroke.php (565 words)

	The Town of Pembroke
		Pembroke is dominated by Pembroke Castle where Henry VII was born in 1457 - the start of the Tudor Dynasty.
		The construction of the castle began in 1093 by Roger de Montgomery, and was extensivly modified in the years from 1189 to 1219 under William Marshal, Earl of Pembroke.
		The most prominent features of the castle are the mighty Keep which is 15m in diameter and 23 m high, and the Wogan Cavern, which has an opening facing the northern arm of the tidal inlet and which was possibly used as a boat house.
	www.pembrokeshire.co.uk /pembroke/index.htm (417 words)

	Pembroke Castle Trust
		In 1454 the mighty fortress was held by Earl Jasper Tudor, and the castle is renowned as the birthplace of Jaspers nephew, Henry Tudor, who was to become Henry VII after defeating Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth - thus founding the Tudor dynasty.
		During the Civil War the castle was held by both the Parliamentarians and the Royalists, and Cromwell travelled there to begin the siege that led to it finally falling under his control.
		Half a mile from the castle, on the opposite bank of the river, is Monkton Priory, which together with the castle is a visible representation of the twin symbols of medieval authority, the aristocracy and the Church.
	www.rentaholidaycaravan.com /attractiondetails.asp?id=56 (381 words)

	Pembroke, Pembrokeshire - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Pembroke (Welsh: Penfro) is the traditional county town of Pembrokeshire in west Wales.
		One point of interest in the town is Pembroke Castle, the impressive remains of a mediæval castle which was the birthplace of King Henry VII of England.
		The ferry port of Pembroke Dock is a separate town, which was established in 1814, it lies three miles to the north of Pembroke.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Pembroke,_Wales (720 words)

	Pembroke : Introduction \| Frommers.com
		It is visited for two reasons today -- to see Pembroke Castle, one of the most impressive in South Wales, and to use it as a base for exploring the national park.
		Pembroke received its charter about 1090 from King Henry I and was built around Pembroke Castle, a great fortress set on a rocky spur above the town.
		The town walls formed the castle's outer ward, and the entire complex, a 14-mile-wide medieval defense system, can still be viewed as a fortified town, with the castle as its hub.
	www.frommers.com /destinations/pembroke/2506010001.html (282 words)

	Medieval Pembroke Castle (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Pembroke Castle was never captured during the medieval period
		Henry VII was said to have been born in one of the upper chambers of the gatehouse.
		Castles, a short history of fortifications from 1600 B.C. to A. London, Toronto, W. Heinemann, ltd. [1939].
	vrcoll.fa.pitt.edu /medart/image/England/Pembroke/Castle/mainPembroke.html (276 words)

	Pembroke Castle
		High on a cliff face on the bank of the River Cleddau, overlooking the historic town of Pembroke and its Mill Pond, the castle is an imposing sight.
		A well preserved fortress dating from the 13th century, it is one of the foremost examples of Norman architecture in Wales, and its five-storey; 75 feet high circular Keep, or Great Tower, is one of the finest of its type in Britain.
		In 1454 the castle and Earldom were granted to jasper Tudor, whose nephew Henry VII was born at Pembroke Castle, thus linking Pembroke inextricably with the Tudor dynasty.
	www.llanegwad-carmarthen.co.uk /castlepembroke.htm (266 words)

	Pembroke Castle on AboutBritain.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Pembroke Castle is one of the largest castles in Wales.
		It was not a royal castle but the possession of a private lord - his residence and the administrative centre of his territories.
		Carew is one of the few castles to display the development from Norman fortification to Elizabethan country house.
	www.aboutbritain.com /PembrokeCastle.htm (446 words)

	The Pembroke Castle
		Idyllically set on the banks of the river estuary, this mighty fortress is largely intact, and its endless passages, tunnels and stairways are great fun to explore, plus there are super exhibitions, which tell the tale of its medieval life.
		Complete your visit with a walk around the medieval town walls and millpond, and from the opposite bank of the river, view the castle in all its splendour, surrounded by this peaceful stretch of water.
		The castle is closed on 24-26 December and 1 January.
	www.pembroke-castle.co.uk (165 words)

	Pembroke Castle London User Reviews, , 150 Gloucester Avenue
		Pembroke Castle is a fairly average 20-somethings boozer.
		Pembroke Castle stuck in my mind for two reasons...very slow service and very camp staff.
		Pembroke Castle is hardly a pub worthy of Primrose Hill.
	www.viewlondon.co.uk /user_pubbar_review_2808.html (213 words)

	Pembroke Castle
		Time and again, down through the centuries, the Princes of Wales committed their forces against this castle on the western seaboard, all to no avail, for this fortress seemed to be part of the rock upon which it sits.
		Lord Roger's reign over Pembroke ceased when he took it upon himself to wear the shroud of death and the castle was left to his youngest son Arnulf in 1094.
		Nest the daughter of Rhys ap Tewdwr, who was killed in battle against the Norman Bernard de Newmarch at Brecon, was a beautiful woman and Gerald spent much of his time fighting against her would be lovers.
	www.red-dragon-wales.com /EnglishCastles/Pembroke.htm (926 words)

	Evangelical Movement of Wales - About Wales - Factsheet - Pembroke Castle (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The castle was a key fortress in the settlement of Wales in the late 11th Century.
		Under the castle is a huge limestone cavern entered from within the northern hall in the castle.
		The castle was ruined during a long siege by Cromwell's army in mid 1648.
	www.emw.org.uk /aboutwales/factsheet/pembrokecastle.htm (176 words)

	Pembroke Castle - Castle Quest
		posted 04-14-2000 01:51 AM Pembroke castle is privately owned by a private trust set up, in 1959, by Mrs Basil Ramsden, who's father brought the castle as recently as 1928.
		However, the castle is an ancient monument, is entirely open to the public, is regularly used by schools, is the birth place of Henry Tudor and is one of the best preserved castles in Britain.
		Harewood Castle in Yorkshire, a 14th tower house springs to mind as a building where this could be done providing the restoration was careful.
	www.castlesontheweb.com /quest/Forum7/HTML/000239.html (296 words)

	PEMBROKE CASTLE (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		A timber castle was built in 1090 surrounded on three sides by water.
		A round, stone 75 foot keep and towers were added around 1200 and the outer walls and towers in mid 13th century.
		It was severely damaged in the Civil War but was completely restored in 1880.
	www.ecastles.co.uk /pembroke.html (49 words)

	Pembrokeshire - a Personal Guide - Pembroke Castle
		The chief attraction of Pembroke is this ruined, but substantial, Norman castle, rebuilt around 1300.
		During the Civil War, Pembroke castle was a Parliamentarian stronghold, but the town's military governor switched allegiance to the King.
		The large open space in the centre of the castle is just the place for a picnic.
	www.apersonalguide.co.uk /pembrokeshire/visit/pembcastle/index.htm (109 words)

	Tenby 03: Pembroke Castle
		Sure it must be the excitement of reaching so high a castle.
		That's the age of the first human occupation of this cave, much later, the castle.
		Across the road from the main enterance to the castle was this old house.
	www.cybersaps.org /2003/08/Tenby-03-Pembroke-Castle.html (331 words)

	Pembroke Castle
		Pembroke Castle now houses a historical museum and gift shop.
		Located inside the walls of the castle, 'hidden' passageways like this one were once an important part it's defenses.
		This castle was one of Bill's favorite places during the trip.
	my.voyager.net /~farrago/WalesTrip/WalesPage08.html (154 words)

	Pembroke Castle, Wales
		Wales > Dyfed, Wales > Wales Southern > Pembrokeshire Coast and Penninsula > Pembroke
		The most imposing Norman coastal fortress in Wales towers on the crest of a hill near Pembroke.
		The castle was built in 1090 by Arnulf, Earl of Pembroke.
	www.planetware.com /pembroke/pembroke-castle-w-dy-cp.htm (107 words)

	Plan of Pembroke Castle [500x331]
		“Pembroke possess one curiosity unparalleled in other British castles: under the inner ward on the north side is an immense natural cavern, called the Wogan, 70 feet long and 50 broad, which was from the first utilized as a good dry storehouse.
		It was aproachable from above by stairs, and below had an opening on to the creek, blocked by a water-gate, by which boats could communicate with the castle, and even small ships lie close in and land heavy goods.” (p. 203)
		The castle was probably started by Arnulf of Montgomery, who arrived at Milford haven in 1090.
	www.fromoldbooks.org /OmanCastles/pages/204-Plan-of-Pembroke-Castle (132 words)

	Pembroke Castle. - Debatement
		Pembroke has one of the largest castles in Wales.
		Despite its size and appearance it was not a royal castle but the possesion of a private lord - his residence and the administrative centre of his territories.
		Pembroke Castle occupies a strong position high on a ridge between two tidal inlets.
	www.debatement.com /showthread.php?p=223 (106 words)

	Amazon.com: "Pembroke Castle": Key Phrase page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		So that Pembroke Castle (famous for the birth of that valiant, wise King Henry the Seventh), being the last piece of:the good work unfinished,...
		The remnants of the Royalist army now withdrew to Pembroke Castle, lying on the extreme southwest tip of the land; Cromwell was merely left with a few fortresses to mop up...
		Herbert was highly capable, incisive, and ambitious - and as ruthless in dealing with the rebels of Pembroke Castle who supported Jasper Tudor (1461) as he was with those of Harlech Castle (1468).
	www.amazon.com /phrase/Pembroke-Castle (481 words)

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