Berkeley Castle in 1712.

Berkeley Castle

Berkeley Castle (historically sometimes spelled "Berkley Castle") is a castle in the town of Berkeley, Gloucestershire, UK, constructed from 1117 on the orders of Henry II with the aim of defending the Severn estuary and the Welsh border. ImageMetadata File history File links Berkley_Castle_by_Jan_Kip_1712. ... ImageMetadata File history File links Berkley_Castle_by_Jan_Kip_1712. ... Image File history File links Berkeley_Castle. ... Image File history File links Berkeley_Castle. ... The Alcázar of Segovia, Spain A castle (from the Latin castellum, diminutive of castra, a military camp, in turn the plural of castrum or watchpost), is a fort, a camp and the logical development of a fortified enclosure. ... Location within the British Isles. ... Gloucestershire (pronounced ; GLOSS-ter-sher) is a county in southwest England. ... Events May 3 - Merton Priory (Thomas Becket school) consecrated. ... Henry II (5 March 1133 – 6 July 1189) ruled as Count of Anjou, Duke of Normandy, and as King of England (1154–1189) and, at various times, controlled parts of Wales, Scotland, eastern Ireland, and western France. ... The Severn Bridges crossing near the mouth of the River Severn The River Severn (Welsh: Afon Hafren) is the longest British river, at 354 kilometres (219 miles) long; it rises at an altitude of 610 metres on Plynlimon near Llanidloes, in the Cambrian Mountains, Mid Wales, and it passes through... National motto: Cymru am byth (Welsh: Wales for ever) Waless location within the UK Official languages English, Welsh Capital Cardiff Largest city Cardiff First Minister Rhodri Morgan Area  - Total Ranked 3rd UK 20,779 km² Population  - Total (2001)  - Density Ranked 3rd UK 2,903,085 140/km² Ethnicity: 97. ...

King Edward II of England was held in the castle for 18 months before being murdered there in 1327; the cell where he is supposed to have been imprisoned can still be seen. The castle has remained within the same family since its construction, with many areas now open to the public. It is the oldest continuously-occupied castle in England. Edward II, (April 25, 1284 – September 21, 1327), of Caernarvon, was King of England from 1307 until deposed in January, 1327. ... Events January 25 - Edward III becomes King of England. ... Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my right) Englands location within the UK Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area - Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population - Total (mid-2004) - Density Ranked 1st UK 50. ...

The castle is surrounded by a small but beautiful terraced garden.

In 2005, the remains of an Iron Age settlement were found at Berkeley Castle, adding 1,000 years of history to the area. [1] 2005 (MMV) is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Iron Age Axe found on Gotland This article is about the archaeological period known as the Iron Age, for the mythological Iron Age see Iron Age (mythology). ...

Two ships of the Royal Navy have been named Berkeley Castle after the castle. The Royal Navy of the United Kingdom is the senior service of the British armed services, being the oldest of its three branches. ... Two ships of the British Royal Navy have been named HMS Berkeley Castle after Berkeley Castle near Worcester. ...