Among an increasingly tense backdrop of war in Europe, religious conflict, and debt, Charles I came to Nottingham Castle and raised his royal standard to demonstrate his authority and effectively started the Civil War. Ironically, shortly after Charles I left Nottingham, the Castle fell into Parliamentarian hands and remained in their control throughout the war.
The Royalist troops based out in Newark tried to regain this strategic stronghold many times but could never succeed. After the execution of the King, the original Nottingham Castle was destroyed much to the apparent frustration of Oliver Cromwell. In the early 19 century, industrialisation was putting pressure on the way England was governed. The House of Lords were deeply opposed to change at this time and it created huge conflict.
When the second Reform Bill was turned down by the House of Lords it triggered riots across the country. In the castle was finally in the hands of Nottingham City Council who opened it as a museum and art gallery to the general public and it remains so today. This has since been rectified. That picture is of wollaton hall not Nottingham castle. I played in wollaton hall as a child so know it personally.
My grandfather lives literally across the road from it. Cool fact tho, batman dark knight rises was filmed there. Your email address will not be published. Currently you have JavaScript disabled. In order to post comments, please make sure JavaScript and Cookies are enabled, and reload the page. Click here for instructions on how to enable JavaScript in your browser.
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Nottingham Castle is now an art gallery and museum. Not much remains of the original medieval castle except small stretches of outer wall and parts of the gatehouse. A small fragment of town wall is on display behind a window.
Nottingham Fortifications. The first fortification was the burh founded in AD and modified in AD The castle was added to the west on top of Castle Rock. French settlers built a new town in between the two sites.
Nottingham Town Walls. An anti-aircraft gun was sited on the Middle Bailey and the Lower Bailey was converted into growing space for the war effort.
Again, allotments were introduced that were tended by Italian prisoners of war from the camp at nearby Colwick. Since , the Castle has been a museum for Nottingham and its community. The exciting new facilities will help to spread and safeguard the stories of Nottingham, Robin Hood and the Castle for generations to come. Contact us. Story of the Castle. Home The Castle Story of the Castle. The foundation stones… Norman Beginnings In the years after the Norman Conquest in , William, now King of England , began to assert his control over his new territory.
Ducal palace In , after the restoration of Charles II, Nottingham Castle was purchased by William Cavendish , the Duke of Newcastle, who set to work clearing the site for the building of a Renaissance-style palace. The palace torched A rousing of the rebels By Nottingham had become infamous for its squalor and was home to some of the worst slums in the Empire. Start your journey as part of a legend. Buy tickets now.
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