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1129
kenilworth castle was biult
henry the first granted his treasurer Geffory de Clinton, land from his manor of Stoneleigh, where Geffory soon built Kenilworth castle -
1266
kenilworth castle siege
in the mid 1260s civil war divided England.The rebels key asset was Kenilworth castle. The siege lasted 172 days making it the longest siege in medieval england history -
kenilworth castle take over
at the start of the English civil war, the castle was taken over by the parliamentarian. -
kenilworth castle destoryed
after the English civil war, Colonel Joseph Hawkesworth bought then destroyed the castle, preventing it from becoming a military fortress -
kenilworth castle repairs
in 1937, sir John Siddeley bought the castle and handed it to the ministry of works with money to fund repairs, then it soon became a full time visitor attraction.