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Magnificent Pictures Of Warwick Castle
By Med | May 14, 2006
The town of Warwick is situated near the centre of England, 8 miles from Stratford-upon-Avon. Warwick Castle is the finest mediaeval castle in England, and is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the United Kingdom.
In the year 1264, the castle was seized by the forces of Simon de Montfront, who consequently imprisoned the current Earl, William Maudit, and his countess at Kenilworth (who subsequently were supporters of the king and enemies to the barons) until a ransom was paid.
After the death of William Maudit, the title and castle were passed to William de Beauchamp. Following the death of William de Beauchamp, Warwick Castle passed through seven generations of the Beauchamp family, who over the next 180 years were largely responsible for the majority of the additions made to Warwick Castle.
After the death of the last direct-line Beauchamp, Anne, the title, Earl of Warwick, and castle passed to Richard Neville (”the Kingmaker”), who married the sister of the last Earl (Warwick was unusual in that the earldom could be inherited through the female line).
Warwick Castle subsequently passed from Neville to his son-in-law (and brother of Edward IV of England), George Plantagenet, and shortly before the Duke’s death, to his son, Edward.
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