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13 de jun. de 2024 · Windsor Castle, English royal residence that stands on a ridge at the northeastern edge of the district of Windsor and Maidenhead in the county of Berkshire, England. The castle occupies 13 acres (5 hectares) of ground above the south bank of the River Thames.
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Hace 1 día · The invasion of England by Louis of France on 21 May 1216 was followed by the siege of Windsor Castle, which was held for the king by Fawkes de Breauté, a Norman adventurer, and one of the chief of John's evil counsellors, who filled the castle with a strong garrison of foreign mercenaries.
Hace 3 días · ARCHITECTURAL HISTORY OF THE CASTLE. The castle of Windsor appears first in history in the Domesday Survey in connexion with the manor of Clewer, which was held of the king by Ralf son of Seifrid, but had formerly belonged to Harold the Earl; 'then it was taxed for 5 hides, now for 4½ hides, and the castle of Windsor is on the ...
A History of the County of Berkshire: Volume 3 Covers the eleven hundreds in the eastern half of the county, bordering Surrey, Buckinghamshire and Hampshire. The volume includes accounts of Maidenhead, Windsor (including Windsor Castle), Wokingham and Reading.
16 de jun. de 2024 · house of Windsor, the royal house of the United Kingdom, which succeeded the house of Hanover on the death of its last monarch, Queen Victoria, on January 22, 1901. The dynasty includes Edward VII (reigned 1901–10), George V (1910–36), Edward VIII (1936), George VI (1936–52), Elizabeth II (1952–2022), and Charles III (2022– ).
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18 de jun. de 2024 · As the oldest and largest inhabited castle in the world, Windsor Castle has been the family home of British kings and queens for over 1,000 years. Its origins trace back to the reign of William the Conqueror, making it a cornerstone in the tapestry of British history.
24 de jun. de 2024 · Death mask of King Henry VII of England; in Westminster Abbey, London. Many kings and queens are buried near the shrine of Edward the Confessor or in Henry VII’s chapel. The last sovereign to be buried in the abbey was George II (died 1760); since then they have been interred at Windsor Castle.
