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Between 1066 and 1603, Kenilworth castle was used for two different reasons: defence and entertainment. The castle changed to suit the way it was being used.
In the early 12th century Henry I gave Kenilworth lands to Geoffrey de Clinton. Clinton was very concerned to make a ‘bargain with God’ to ensure his safety, so he built a priory there, but he also built a hunting park and a castle (either a motte and bailey castle or a stone keep.) It is believed that the castle had a motte and bailey structure, however there is little solid evidence to prove this. The castle was later rebuilt in stone. The castle had some sort of water defences from the start (possibilities range from a pond to a huge artificial lake). Clinton built the castle to protect himself from his neighbours (the Beauchamp earls at Warwick castle). He needed these first sections of the castle to be defensive because his neighbours were trying to take his land from him. The changes that Geoffrey de Clinton made to the castle were typical of the time, because at this time castles were built for defence, and also made him important while attracting trade and settlement.
Approximate Word count = 954
Approximate Pages = 3.8
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