What a great excursion we had today…..Windsor Castle – This tour was very interesting to several of our groups including those studying the Normans and of course my group studying the Tudors. The area covered by the castle is approximately 13 acres and it was founded by William the Conqueror, first Norman King, at the end of the 11th century. Since then until this time, it continues to be the home of the British royalty; 39 monarchs have called Windsor Castle home. This is one of the official residences of Queen Elizabeth II.
Four monarchs have left their mark in Windsor Castle. The first was William I who built this as a Norman fortress to secure the western approach to London. When first built, the castle was walled in timber but in the late 12th century, Henry II began to replace the outer fortifications in stone.
The Medieval expansion was carried out by Edward III (1327-77) who transformed Windsor from a military fortification to a Gothic palace.
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