About the castle:Soon after the Battle of Hastings in 1066 the victorious Norman invaders looked to Wales, but it was not until 1093 that Earl Roger of Montgomery built the first Pembroke Castle. Although it was a fairly basic structure of timber palisades the castle stood firm against Welsh counter attacks.
In 1189 William Marshal became Earl of Pembroke and the castle passed into his hands. Over the next 30 years he transformed the earth and timber structure into a powerful stone fortification.
More here on the castle timeline.
'See' you all next week........
cq
11 comments:
Iy looks a castle that is well preserved.
It's a great castle to visit and well maintained. I've been there a couple of times and it's a good day out. Hope you have fun!
Such Great History...The Castle looks quite magnificent!....I hope you have a GREAT Wekend CQ......I guess the rain stopped for a minute, huh? (lol)
I hope you're having a good weekend down at Pembroke. I've never been to the castle down there, I must try and go sometime. I love our Welsh castles :)
I hope you had a WONDERFUL Weekend, my dear...If you get a chance, come on by and take a look at the dear Hummingbirds that are visiting me these days...They are dear!
That castle does look interesting. I would like to visit a place like that, too.
castles. you guys just have the coolest stuff!
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Hi Hon.
Just popped by to see if you had posted about your weekend in Pembroke :)
Hope all is okay with you. I am woring on my horrid essay. Oh to get it finished!!! Girly night ot coming up soon methinks :)
I think I live in the wrong part of the world: how INCREDIBLE it must be to be able to visit such fantastic structures from so long ago.
I really need to consider taking a vacation in the U.K.
Maybe we'll put together a Team Canada - with Michele included, of course - and come for a Commonwealth Bloggers Conference!
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