In its 900-year history, Leeds Castle hasn’t always been the peaceful haven it is today. It’s seen more than its fair share of sieges, beheadings and intrigues, and hosted many a royal banquet and riotous party. In celebration of its 900th anniversary, Robert Bathurst (history enthusiast and star of Cold Feet & Downton Abbey) takes you through highlights from the castle’s fascinating history. Each episode, lasting between 15 and 20 minutes, focuses on particular events or periods at Leeds Castle when it found itself at the epicentre of significant political and cultural developments.
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In its 900-year history, Leeds Castle hasn’t always been the peaceful haven it is today. It’s seen more than its fair share of sieges, beheadings and intrigues, and hosted many a royal banquet and riotous party. In celebration of its 900th anniversary, Robert Bathurst (history enthusiast and star of Cold Feet & Downton Abbey) takes you through highlights from the castle’s fascinating history. Each episode, lasting between 15 and 20 minutes, focuses on particular events or periods at Leeds Castle when it found itself at the epicentre of significant political and cultural developments.
Episode 2: 1278 to 1290 - Eleanor of Castile transforms Leeds Castle into a queenly paradise
Leeds Castle's History Highlights
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Episode 2: 1278 to 1290 - Eleanor of Castile transforms Leeds Castle into a queenly paradise
It’s the remarkable and often overlooked Eleanor of Castile who’s the star of this episode, not her famously ruthless husband, Edward I. She not only transformed a standard Norman motte and bailey structure into the elegant castle we know today; she brought some much-needed civilisation to the English court and established a precedent for women (ok, queens) to become major property owners in their own right.
Leeds Castle's History Highlights
In its 900-year history, Leeds Castle hasn’t always been the peaceful haven it is today. It’s seen more than its fair share of sieges, beheadings and intrigues, and hosted many a royal banquet and riotous party. In celebration of its 900th anniversary, Robert Bathurst (history enthusiast and star of Cold Feet & Downton Abbey) takes you through highlights from the castle’s fascinating history. Each episode, lasting between 15 and 20 minutes, focuses on particular events or periods at Leeds Castle when it found itself at the epicentre of significant political and cultural developments.
