Geoffrey de Clinton

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    • Geoffrey De Clinton first establish Kenilworth castle in which decade?
      1120s
    • Which king commissioned Geoffrey De Clinton to build Kenilworth castle?
      King Henry 2
    • The King of England wanted Geoffrey De Clinton to counter the influence of which Earl?
      Roger, Earl of Warwick
    • The Earl of Warwick was a concern for the king because of Warwick's proximity to Kenilworth. What is the distance between the two locations?
      5 miles
    • One reason why the castle was built in its exact location is because of its access to two brooks. What are the names of these two brooks?
      Finham and Inchford
    • Kenilworth castle was also built because of its height advantage and the land being slightly raised. What is the key term for this?
      Knoll
    • Geoffrey De Clinton built the keep during his construction of Kenilworth castle. How many floors were built for the Keep?
      2 floors
    • How do Historians know that the Norman keep was only two storeys?
      String course line
    • What can we see on the site today from the original keep which De Clinton built?
      A well in the south-east corner
      Latrines in the north-east turret
      A fireplace on the west wall
      Original Norman window
    • It was important to have access to materials when building Kenilworth castle. What was nearby the castle which supplied the stone needed to build the keep?
      A quarry 200m south
    • The original keep needed to be strong to defend Kenilworth castle. Geoffrey De Clinton ordered for the keep to be made from which material?
      red sandstone
    • Another reason why Kenilworth is built where it is today is because of it's terrain, how would you describe this?
      Marshy land
    • What is the purpose of the keep?
      • Storage
      • Worship
      • Law and business decisions
      • Accommodation
      • Taxation
    • Kenilworth was surrounded by forests, what would the timber be used for?
      • Building furniture
      • To create a fire for food and heat
      • Timber beams for buildings
    • How do we know that Kenilworth was built to consolidate (maintain) Norman control?
      East wall of the keep (Norman arrow slits)
    • Which Historian argues Kenilworth castle was built by De Clinton as a horse garrison?
      Marc Morris
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