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Marc Loterijman
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Kenilworth Castle History Project
Kenilworth Castle is located in the heart of the English countryside in the county of Warwickshire. Many other sites such as Warwick Castle are surrounded by its own development over time. Kenilworth Castle is one of the grandest castles in the United Kingdom, with its strong features and open countryside, which still surround the castle. Parts of Kenilworth Castle, which are still remaining, show the significance of what the castle shows in terms of historical evidence because castles in such a condition as Kenilworth castle are very rare. Parts of the castle that show their historical value are the Norman Keep and Leicesters building.
Many people have owned Kenilworth Castle; most of its owners have improved the defences and buildings or made it more luxurious.
When I visited Kenilworth Castle I could still see the main parts of the buildings (main walls, arrow slits and windows) still standing. This gives me clear impressions of what Kenilworth Castle looked liked when it was built. The guidebook supplied by English Heritage states that Kenilworth Castle was first built around 1122 in an estate bestowed by King Henry I to Geoffrey de Clinton, his chamberlain.
I feel that the guidebook gives me enough reliable evidence about Kenilworth Castle compared to the sketchy evidence that I found on an Internet version of the Domesday Book. The guidebook also tells me that Kenilworth Castle was built over a period of forty years whereas the Domesday Book was very unclear as it was compiled in 1086. Many villagers may not have even seen the castle finished, because it took so long to build. Pictures in the guidebook show what the castle would have looked like after it has been built. You can still see features that were there then and still here today, such as the keep and towers of Kenilworth Castle. Throughout the life of Kenilworth Castle, there have been many additions and changes.
From the guidebook, it tells me that Kenilworth Castle was built because of defensive reasons. ... Kenilworth Castle provided defence against the powerful neighbour, Warwick Castle. Kenilworth Castle was a place of importance, attracting both trade and settlement because of its great protection and its location in the centre of the English countryside.
Geoffrey de Clinton, who was given the land upon which the castle lies, built the castle mainly for defensive purposes, entertainment although a large part of the castles function was secondary. ... This resulted to Geoffrey de Clinton being moved to a different castle -Buckinghamshire Castle.
These sources of evidence show, that Kenilworth Castle was built for defences and enjoyment.
Approximate Word count = 2139
Approximate Pages = 8.6
(250 words per page double spaced)
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