Sunday, August 29, 2021

Castles in my Family - Pevensey Castle and the Tower of London

William the Conqueror came to England and, among other things, established his presence by commandeering, building, and repairing many previously existing castle sites. The famous Tower of London is the site of one of his first fortifications.

Pevensey Castle was in ruins when William came across it. He made a few repairs and used it as a temporary shelter.

For more on William's castles, see https://www.tripsavvy.com/castles-of-william-the-conqueror-4051210.

My genealogical link to William the Conqueror

King William's and Queen Matilda's 4th son Henry, also known as Henry (BEAUCLERC) 1, was successor to the crown of England after his brother.

No comments:

Post a Comment