Windsor Castle is located in Berkshire, England, and was built as a motte and bailey castle by William the Conqueror (r. 1066-1087). Converted into stone by Henry II of England (r. 1165-1179), the shell keep tower was rebuilt by Edward III of England (r. 1327-1377). The castle was then added to and modified many times over the centuries.
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c. 1070William the Conqueror builds a motte and bailey castle at Windsor.
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c. 1170Henry II builds the Round Tower of Windsor Castle, England.
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1216Windsor castle is besieged during the First Barons' War.
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1278Windsor Castle hosts a great medieval tournament.
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1344Windsor Castle hosts a great medieval tournament involving 200 knights.
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c. 1348Edward III of England creates the Order of the Garter, a chivalric order for knights with its headquarters at Windsor Castle
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6 Dec 1421Birth of Henry, son of Henry V of England and future Henry VI of England at Windsor Castle.
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1475The stone vaulted ceiling of Saint George's Chapel at Windsor Castle is built.
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1478 - 1485The oak choir stalls are added to Saint George's Chapel at Windsor Castle.
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29 Jan 1820George III of Great Britain dies of pneumonia in Windsor Castle.
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26 Jun 1830George IV of Great Britain dies of illness at Windsor Castle.
