Lancastrian Kenilworth
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- Created on: 02-06-18 17:13
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- Lancastrian Kenilworth
- John of Gaunt
- Prince - as he was uncle of the very young King Richard II
- Effectively ran England when king was a child
- Also King of Castile and Leon in Spain through marriage
- Wanted to reflect his great wealth and status
- Thought castle was still good for defence
- Addtions
- Great hall - banquets and entertainment. One of the largest in Europe at the time, and comparable to Windsor
- Very large kitchens for catering
- Water tower for servant accommodation and storage
- Saintlowe Tower for guest accomodation
- Gaunt's tower for his private accomodation
- Purpose
- Fashionable to keep defensive features on a catle that was turned into a country manor at the time
- Defensive features showed off historical power and status
- Mainly used for accommodation, entertainment, and as a status symbol
- Entertainment included banquets and even torturing prisoners for sport.
- John of Gaunt
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