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Welcome to a
historical adventure
...in
one of the oldest motte and bailey
castles in England!
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The story begins
with Duke William of Normandy.
After the defeat of Harold at the
battle of Hastings on 14thOctober 1066, William marched with his army
through southern England, pillaging as he
went. Crossing the Thames at Wallingford, he
reached Berkhamsted.
Here he was met by Archbishop Ealdred, the Bishops
of Worcester and Hereford, Earls Eadwin and
Morcar, and the chief men of London, who swore
allegiance to him, and offered him the crown.William proceeded to London where he was crowned king on Christmas Day
1066.
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See Berkhamsted Local
History & Museum Society pages
for information on past events, newsletters, programme, publications,
acquisitions, members and related links
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