Kenilworth Castle
The first castle was established here in the 1120s by Geoffrey de Clinton who built most of the Norman keep and founded the nearby priory. In the early 13th century King John added an outer circuit of stone walls, and a dam to create a great lake. John of Gaunt, son of Edward III, constructed the great hall and associated apartments. In the 15th century the castle was a favoured residence of the Lancastrian kings. In 1563 Elizabeth I granted the castle to her favourite, Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester. Elizabeth I visited Kenilworth in 1572 and 1575.
Kenilworth Castle
The first castle was established here in the 1120s by Geoffrey de Clinton who built most of the Norman keep and founded the nearby priory. In the early 13th century King John added an outer circuit of stone walls, and a dam to create a great lake. John of Gaunt, son of Edward III, constructed the great hall and associated apartments. In the 15th century the castle was a favoured residence of the Lancastrian kings. In 1563 Elizabeth I granted the castle to her favourite, Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester. Elizabeth I visited Kenilworth in 1572 and 1575.