bodiam castle
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BODIAM CASTLE. By: Bronson Pahl & Jenna Hemenway. The Bodiam Castle was built in 1385 by Sir Edward Dalyngrigge to discourage French raids. It is in East Sussex and it was also used as a military stronghold. Features. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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BODIAM CASTLE
By: Bronson Pahl & Jenna Hemenway
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The Bodiam Castle was built in 1385 by Sir Edward Dalyngrigge to discourage French raids.
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It is in East Sussex and it was also used as a military stronghold.
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FeaturesThe Bodiam Castle was an excellent example of a medieval, moated castle.
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It has crenellated battlements and is reached by no less than 3 drawbridges and a barbican.
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Used for a military base and comfortable living space untill 1664 when it fell into decay.
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In 1917 Lord Curzon bought it and restored it . He then gave it to the National Trust in 1926 when he died.
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People who have lived in it.
Sir Edward Dalyngrigge, Richard II, Richard III, William Waller who took it over. It was beaten by his Parliamentary Army and was made uninhabitable.
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It was then acquired by Curzon who restored it.
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Remains The exterior remains mostly intact the interior has been redone many times.
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