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