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Leeds castle

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  • 1119

    Built by Robert de Crevecoeur

    Built by Robert de Crevecoeur
  • 1278

    Royal palace for Edward I and Eleanor of Castile

    Royal palace for Edward I and Eleanor of Castile
  • 1280

    The barbican and the Gloriette were added

    The barbican and the Gloriette were added
  • 1318

    Edward II gave Leeds Castle to Bartholomew Badlesmere

    Edward II gave Leeds Castle to Bartholomew Badlesmere
  • 1321

    King Edward II sent an army to besiege the castle after treason from Margaret Badlesmere and her husbandon

    King Edward II sent an army to besiege the castle after treason from Margaret Badlesmere and her husbandon
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margaret_de_Clare,_Baroness_Badlesmere
  • 1403

    King Henry IV granted the castle to his second wife, Queen Joan of Navarre

    King Henry IV granted the castle to his second wife, Queen Joan of Navarre
  • 1419

    Joan of Navarre was accused of witchcraft and imprisoned in the castle

    Joan of Navarre was accused of witchcraft and imprisoned in the castle
  • 1517

    Henry VIII started major works in the castle after it being in disarray for his wife, Catherine of Aragon

    Henry VIII started major works in the castle after it being in disarray for his wife, Catherine of Aragon
    https://leeds-castle.com/news/did-henry-viii-stay-at-leeds-castle-en-route-to-the-most-spectacular-event-of-the-century-in-1520/
  • 1522

    The castle was granted to Sir Anthony St. Leger of Ulcombe, ending the royal connection with the castle

    The castle was granted to Sir Anthony St. Leger of Ulcombe, ending the royal connection with the castle

  • The owner Lord John Culpepper leases the castle to use as a prison for French and Dutch prisoners

    The owner Lord John Culpepper leases the castle to use as a prison for French and Dutch prisoners

  • A fire started by the Dutch prisoners of war damages most of the castle

    A fire started by the Dutch prisoners of war damages most of the castle

  • Bought by Lady Olive Baillie, who restored the run-down castle into a stately home

    Bought by Lady Olive Baillie, who restored the run-down castle into a stately home
    https://leeds-castle.com/her-castle/lady-baillies-story/

  • The castle served as an emergency hospital during World War II

    The castle served as an emergency hospital during World War II