Chepstow Castle, located in Monmouthshire, South Wales, was first built c. 1067 by William FitzOsbern and then significantly improved c. 1190 CE by Sir William Marshal (c. 1146-1219 CE), one of England's greatest ever knights who served four kings and acted as regent for Henry III of England (r. 1216-1272 CE). Chepstow Castle then became the home of a succession of rich and powerful medieval and Tudor nobles. Despite its innovative design, and the expense of its formidable defensive features - or perhaps because of them, the castle was never attacked in the medieval period. Chepstow is today a fine example of 11-13th-century CE castle architecture and boasts the oldest castle doors in Europe.
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1067 - 1090The first Great Hall of Chepstow Castle is built.
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c. 1067Earl William FitzOsbern begins the construction of Chepstow Castle in Wales.
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c. 1072The tower keep of Chepstow Castle, Wales is built.
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1086 - 1087Domesday Book lists Chepstow Castle in Wales as an asset.
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1138King Stephen of England makes Chepstow Castle in Wales a part of the estate of the Earl of Pembroke.
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c. 1146 - 1219The life of the great English knight Sir William Marshal.
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c. 1190Sir William Marshal begins rebuilding Chepstow Castle in Wales.
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Jul 1217Henry III of England visits Chepstow Castle in Wales.
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c. 1272Roger Bigod, 5th Earl of Norfolk, builds the western gatehouse at Chepstow Castle.
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1285A new Great Hall is completed at Chepstow Castle.
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Dec 1285Edward I of England visits Chepstow Castle in Wales.
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c. 1287 - 1293The Marten's Tower is added to Chepstow Castle, Wales.
