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Rochester Castle: Rochester: Medway: Kent: England UK 🇬🇧

The 12th-century keep or stone tower, which is the castle's most prominent feature, is one of the best preserved of its time in England or France. Post-Norman Conquest: William the Conqueror built the first wooden castle at Rochester. 1087: Bishop Odo took over the original castle after William the Conqueror’s death, but William’s sons (Robert and William Rufus) fought over the estate. 1088: William Rufus ultimately took control of the castle, and requested that Gundulf, Bishop of Rochester, rebuild the structure in stone. 1127: William de Corbeil, Archbishop of Canterbury, was granted the castle by King Henry I upon his brother’s (William Rufus) death. The castle would remain in possession of the Archbishops of Canterbury in succession until 1217. 1139: Theobald of Bec, Archbishop of Canterbury, inherited the castle after William de Corbeil. 1162: Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury, was granted the castle in succession. 1174: Richard of Dover, Archbishop of Canterbury, took over after Thomas Becket. 1184: Baldwin of Forde, Archbishop of Canterbury, occupied the castle a decade after Richard of Dover. 1193: Hubert Walter, Archbishop of Canterbury, took over after Baldwin of Forde. 1207: Stephen Langton, Archbishop of Canterbury supported the rebels during the First Barons’ War, which led to tensions with the king. He was the last Archbishop of Canterbury to occupy the castle. 1215: King John forced Langton to hand over the castle. A rebellion ensued, with William d'Aubigny, Lord of Belvoir, occupying the castle. Although King John ultimately won, Prince Louis of France’s forces came to help the baronial forces. However, after John’s death a year later, the war ended. 1217: Henry III, King John’s son, removed control of Rochester Castle from the Archbishopric of Canterbury, officially putting the castle back into the hands of the Crown. 1423: Catherine of Valois inherited the castle and used it as her residence. Upon her death in 1437, it reverted back to the Crown. 1610-1884: Sir Anthony Weldon was given the castle by King James I. However, the castle was considered uninhabitable at this time. Despite this, Anne of Denmark travelled to the site for dinner. The Weldon family maintained possession for over 100 years, before it passed to the Child family. The Child family would go on to sell Rochester Castle to the Rochester Corporation in 1884. #england #english #englishcity #englishcounty #castle #castleruins #kentengland #kent #history #historylovers #historyfacts #historia #historias #historical #uk #unitedkingdom #places #placestovisit #placestovisitengland#travelmemories