The castle was originally built in the 11th century in timber, with a square keep added in stone in 1107.[1] The castle was of primarily local significance, being relatively small.[2] During the Anarchy of the 12th century, the castle was seized in the early years of the conflict by Robert, Earl of Gloucester on behalf of the Empress Matilda.[3] In 1142 King Stephen seized the castle in a surprise attack, setting fire to it afterwards.[4]
Subsequent events are disputed by historians. Most 19th-century historians argued that the castle was subsequently rebuilt and held by William de la Dive, a follower of Robert, Earl of Leicester, then a supporter of the Empress.[4] When Robert came to an agreement with Stephen at the end of the conflict, William surrendered the castle to the king.[4] During the baronial revolt against Henry III the castle was once again garrisoned against the king; once captured by royal forces, Henry ordered it finally destroyed for good.[4] Historian E. Fuller argued in 1890, however, that this later history was a consequence of a misreading of place names, arguing that the history of the castle concluded with its destruction in 1142.[5]
Clarke, Benjamin. (1852) The British Gazetteer: Political, Commercial, Ecclesiastical, and Historical. London: Collins.
Fuller, E. A. (1890) , in Transactions of the Bristol and Gloucestershire Archaeological Society, 1890-1, Vol. 15.
Pounds, Norman John Greville. (1990) The Medieval Castle in England and Wales: a social and political history. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. ISBN978-0-521-45828-3.
cirencester, castle, castle, town, cirencester, gloucestershire, england, site, castle, today, castle, originally, built, 11th, century, timber, with, square, keep, added, stone, 1107, castle, primarily, local, significance, being, relatively, small, during, a. Cirencester Castle was a castle in the town of Cirencester in Gloucestershire England The site of the castle today The castle was originally built in the 11th century in timber with a square keep added in stone in 1107 1 The castle was of primarily local significance being relatively small 2 During the Anarchy of the 12th century the castle was seized in the early years of the conflict by Robert Earl of Gloucester on behalf of the Empress Matilda 3 In 1142 King Stephen seized the castle in a surprise attack setting fire to it afterwards 4 Subsequent events are disputed by historians Most 19th century historians argued that the castle was subsequently rebuilt and held by William de la Dive a follower of Robert Earl of Leicester then a supporter of the Empress 4 When Robert came to an agreement with Stephen at the end of the conflict William surrendered the castle to the king 4 During the baronial revolt against Henry III the castle was once again garrisoned against the king once captured by royal forces Henry ordered it finally destroyed for good 4 Historian E Fuller argued in 1890 however that this later history was a consequence of a misreading of place names arguing that the history of the castle concluded with its destruction in 1142 5 See also editCastles in Great Britain and Ireland List of castles in EnglandReferences edit National Monuments Record website accessed 19 December 2010 Pounds p 52 Clarke p 662 Pounds p 52 a b c d Clarke p 662 Fuller p 118 Bibliography editClarke Benjamin 1852 The British Gazetteer Political Commercial Ecclesiastical and Historical London Collins Fuller E A 1890 Cirencester Castle in Transactions of the Bristol and Gloucestershire Archaeological Society 1890 1 Vol 15 Pounds Norman John Greville 1990 The Medieval Castle in England and Wales a social and political history Cambridge Cambridge University Press ISBN 978 0 521 45828 3 51 42 58 N 1 58 13 W 51 71611 N 1 97028 W 51 71611 1 97028 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Cirencester Castle amp oldid 1173252283, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
