Channel4.com Text Only
[ News
| Homes
| Life
| Entertainment
| History
| Science
| Community
| Shop ]
| Sport
| Culture
| Cars
| Money
| Broadband
| Learning
| Health
| Dating
| Games ]
[ Text Only: Homepage ]
[ Graphical: Channel4 Homepage ]
Caerphilly
Timeline
3 August 1263 Gilbert becomes Earl of Gloucester and Hereford
Gilbert de Clare enters into his inheritance as Earl of Gloucester and Hertford,
aged 19.
1267 Treaty of Montgomery
Treaty of Montgomery recognises Welsh leader Llywelyn
ap Gruffudd as prince of Wales, but creates fresh tensions with its
ambiguous treatment of the situation on the Welsh-English border..
1268 Caerphilly castle started
Gilbert de Clare begins to build Caerphilly in an effort to assert his right to
the disputed territory of upland Glamorgan.
October 1270 Llywelyn ap Gruffudd seizes Caerphilly
Llywelyn ap Gruffudd, considering that the area belongs to him, seizes Caerphilly,
but Gilbert de Clare soon regains control.
October 1271 Truce
Llywelyn ap Gruffudd is besieging the castle when ambassadors from King Henry
III persuade him to enter into a truce for eight months, during which time the
castle will be held by neutral forces.
February 1272 Gilbert de Clare occupies Caerphilly
Gilbert de Clare's men enter the castle and re-occupy it in the Earl's name. Building
work resumes and continues until Gilbert's death.
7 December 1295 Gilbert de Clare dies
The Red Earl dies.
1314 Battle of Bannockburn
Gilbert's son, also called Gilbert de Clare, dies fighting the Scots at Bannockburn.
He has no heirs. Edward II gives the lordship of Glamorgan (and therefore the
castle) to his favourite, Hugh Despenser.
1326 Edward II takes refuge
The king takes refuge in Caerphilly, during one of the many rebellions which dogged
his reign. Despenser is eventually executed and the king abdicates in favour of
his young son.
Late 14th century
Caerphilly falls into disrepair and ruin during a period of neglect.
1642-48
Caerphilly Castle probably suffers further damage during the English Civil War.
1928-39
John Crichton Stuart, 4th Marquess of Bute restores the castle.
Graphic version
Includes layout and images.
Top
of page
[ Text Only: Homepage ]
[ Graphical: Channel4 Homepage ]
[ Contact Us ]
[ Access Advice ]
[ HTML 4.01 TR Approved ]