Windsor Castle - Revision history

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	[[Edward IV]] / [[Henry VIII]]: building of St George’s Chapel (15th and 16th centuries)		[[Edward IV]] / [[Henry VIII]]: building of St George’s Chapel (15th and 16th centuries)

	[[George IV]]: adding the Waterloo Chamber in the 1820s (dedicated to the defeat of the French emperor Napoleon at the [[Battle of Waterloo]] in 1815)		[[George IV]]: adding the Waterloo Chamber in the 1820s (dedicated to the defeat of the French emperor [[Napoleon]] at the [[Battle of Waterloo]] in 1815)

	[[Elizabeth II]]: restoration of nine main rooms and about 100 smaller rooms (after the castle caught fire in 1992)		[[Elizabeth II]]: restoration of nine main rooms and about 100 smaller rooms (after the castle caught fire in 1992)

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	Castle. In Windsor. The oldest royal residence and the largest occupied castle in the world. In its 900-year history the castle has been expanded, modified and rebuilt many times by several monarchs. The most significant constructions/ changes were made by:		Castle. In Windsor. The oldest royal residence and the largest occupied castle in the world. In its 900-year history the castle has been expanded, modified and rebuilt many times by several monarchs. The most significant constructions/ changes were made by:

	Henry II: rebuilding of the large Round Tower in the 1170s		[[Henry II]]: rebuilding of the large Round Tower in the 1170s

	[[Edward III]]: construction of St George’s Hall (used by the [[The Order of the Garter\|Knights of the Garter]])		[[Edward III]]: construction of St George’s Hall (used by the [[The Order of the Garter\|Knights of the Garter]])

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	Despite being a working royal palace, the castle is open to the public.		Despite being a working royal palace, the castle is open to the public.


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	[[Elizabeth II]]: restoration of nine main rooms and about 100 smaller rooms (after the castle caught fire in 1992)		[[Elizabeth II]]: restoration of nine main rooms and about 100 smaller rooms (after the castle caught fire in 1992)


	Today the Queen uses Windsor Castle as a private home (usually at the weekend) and as a royal residence. State visits are often held here. The Queen officially takes residence in Windsor twice a year. Between March and April she is staying for a month over Easter (known as Easter Court) and in June she is attending the service of the [[The Order of the Garter\|Order of the Garter]] and the Royal Ascot race.		Today the Queen uses Windsor Castle as a private home (usually at the weekend) and as a royal residence. State visits are often held here. The Queen officially takes residence in Windsor twice a year. Between March and April she is staying for a month over Easter (known as Easter Court) and in June she is attending the service of the [[The Order of the Garter\|Order of the Garter]] and the Royal Ascot race.

	Despite being a working royal palace, the castle is open to the public.		Despite being a working royal palace, the castle is open to the public.


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	Sources:		'''Sources'''

	Wilkinson, Philip. ''The British Monarchy for Dummies''. West Sussex: John Wiley, 2006.		Wilkinson, Philip. ''The British Monarchy for Dummies''. West Sussex: John Wiley, 2006.

	The Official Website of The British Monarchy: http://www.royal.gov.uk/TheRoyalResidences/WindsorCastle/WindsorCastle.aspx		The Official Website of The British Monarchy: http://www.royal.gov.uk/TheRoyalResidences/WindsorCastle/WindsorCastle.aspx

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	Castle. In Windsor. The oldest royal residence and the largest occupied castle in the world. In its 900-year history the castle has been expanded, modified and rebuilt many times by several monarchs. The most significant constructions/ changes were made by:		Castle. In Windsor. The oldest royal residence and the largest occupied castle in the world. In its 900-year history the castle has been expanded, modified and rebuilt many times by several monarchs. The most significant constructions/ changes were made by:

	[[Henry II]]: rebuilding of the large Round Tower in the 1170s		Henry II: rebuilding of the large Round Tower in the 1170s

	[[Edward III]]: construction of St George’s Hall (used by the [[The Order of the Garter\|Knights of the Garter]])		[[Edward III]]: construction of St George’s Hall (used by the [[The Order of the Garter\|Knights of the Garter]])

	[[Edward IV]]/ [[Henry VIII]]: building of St George’s Chapel (15th and 16th centuries)		[[Edward IV]] / [[Henry VIII]]: building of St George’s Chapel (15th and 16th centuries)

	[[George IV]]: adding the Waterloo Chamber in the 1820s (dedicated to the defeat of the French emperor Napoleon at the [[Battle of Waterloo]] in 1815)		[[George IV]]: adding the Waterloo Chamber in the 1820s (dedicated to the defeat of the French emperor Napoleon at the [[Battle of Waterloo]] in 1815)

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	~~Originally built by William the Conqueror in the 11th century~~. ~~It is the~~ oldest royal residence and the largest occupied castle in the world. In its 900-year history the castle has been expanded, modified and rebuilt many times by several monarchs. The most significant constructions/ changes were made by:		Castle. In Windsor. The oldest royal residence and the largest occupied castle in the world. In its 900-year history the castle has been expanded, modified and rebuilt many times by several monarchs. The most significant constructions/ changes were made by:

	[[Henry II]]: rebuilding of the large Round Tower in the 1170s		[[Henry II]]: rebuilding of the large Round Tower in the 1170s

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	[[Henry II]]: rebuilding of the large Round Tower in the 1170s		[[Henry II]]: rebuilding of the large Round Tower in the 1170s

	[[Edward III]]: construction of St George’s Hall (used by the [[Order of the Garter\|Knights of the Garter]])		[[Edward III]]: construction of St George’s Hall (used by the [[The Order of the Garter\|Knights of the Garter]])

	[[Edward IV]]/ [[Henry VIII]]: building of St George’s Chapel (15th and 16th centuries)		[[Edward IV]]/ [[Henry VIII]]: building of St George’s Chapel (15th and 16th centuries)
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	Today the Queen uses Windsor Castle as a private home (usually at the weekend) and as a royal residence. State visits are often held here. The Queen officially takes residence in Windsor twice a year. Between March and April she is staying for a month over Easter (known as Easter Court) and in June she is attending the service of the [[Order of the Garter]] and the Royal Ascot race.		Today the Queen uses Windsor Castle as a private home (usually at the weekend) and as a royal residence. State visits are often held here. The Queen officially takes residence in Windsor twice a year. Between March and April she is staying for a month over Easter (known as Easter Court) and in June she is attending the service of the [[The Order of the Garter\|Order of the Garter]] and the Royal Ascot race.

	Despite being a working royal palace, the castle is open to the public.		Despite being a working royal palace, the castle is open to the public.

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	~~Windsor Castle was originally~~ built by William the Conqueror in the 11th century. It is the oldest royal residence and the largest occupied castle in the world. In its 900-year history the castle has been expanded, modified and rebuilt many times by several monarchs. The most significant constructions/ changes were made by:		Originally built by William the Conqueror in the 11th century. It is the oldest royal residence and the largest occupied castle in the world. In its 900-year history the castle has been expanded, modified and rebuilt many times by several monarchs. The most significant constructions/ changes were made by:

	Henry II: rebuilding of the large Round Tower in the 1170s		[[Henry II]]: rebuilding of the large Round Tower in the 1170s

	Edward III: construction of ~~the~~ St. George’s Hall (used by the Knights of the Garter)		[[Edward III]]: construction of St George’s Hall (used by the [[Order of the Garter\|Knights of the Garter]])

	Edward IV/ Henry VIII: building of ~~the~~ St. George’s Chapel (15th and 16th ~~century~~)		[[Edward IV]]/ [[Henry VIII]]: building of St George’s Chapel (15th and 16th centuries)

	George IV: adding the Waterloo Chamber in the 1820s (dedicated to the defeat of the French emperor Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815)		[[George IV]]: adding the Waterloo Chamber in the 1820s (dedicated to the defeat of the French emperor Napoleon at the [[Battle of Waterloo]] in 1815)

	Elizabeth II: restoration of nine main rooms and about 100 smaller rooms (castle caught fire in 1992)		[[Elizabeth II]]: restoration of nine main rooms and about 100 smaller rooms (after the castle caught fire in 1992)


	Today the Queen uses Windsor Castle as a private home (usually at the weekend) and as a royal residence. State ~~Visits~~ are often held here. The Queen officially takes residence in Windsor twice a year. Between March and April she is staying for a month over ~~Eastern~~ (known as Easter Court) and in June she is attending the service of the Order of the Garter and the Royal Ascot race.		Today the Queen uses Windsor Castle as a private home (usually at the weekend) and as a royal residence. State visits are often held here. The Queen officially takes residence in Windsor twice a year. Between March and April she is staying for a month over Easter (known as Easter Court) and in June she is attending the service of the [[Order of the Garter]] and the Royal Ascot race.

	Despite being a working royal palace, the castle is open to the public.		Despite being a working royal palace, the castle is open to the public.
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	Sources:		Sources:
	Wilkinson, Philip. The British Monarchy for Dummies. West Sussex: John Wiley, 2006.
			Wilkinson, Philip. ''The British Monarchy for Dummies''. West Sussex: John Wiley, 2006.

	The Official Website of The British Monarchy: http://www.royal.gov.uk/TheRoyalResidences/WindsorCastle/WindsorCastle.aspx		The Official Website of The British Monarchy: http://www.royal.gov.uk/TheRoyalResidences/WindsorCastle/WindsorCastle.aspx

CaMa at 09:33, 3 May 2010

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	Windsor Castle was originally built by William the Conqueror in the 11th century. It is the oldest royal residence and the largest occupied castle in the world.		Windsor Castle was originally built by William the Conqueror in the 11th century. It is the oldest royal residence and the largest occupied castle in the world. In its 900-year history the castle has been expanded, modified and rebuilt many times by several monarchs. The most significant constructions/ changes were made by:

	In its 900-year history the castle has been expanded, modified and rebuilt many times by several monarchs. The most significant constructions/ changes were made by:

	Henry II: rebuilding of the large Round Tower in the 1170s		Henry II: rebuilding of the large Round Tower in the 1170s
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	Elizabeth II: restoration of nine main rooms and about 100 smaller rooms (castle caught fire in 1992)		Elizabeth II: restoration of nine main rooms and about 100 smaller rooms (castle caught fire in 1992)


	Today the Queen uses Windsor Castle as a private home (usually at the weekend) and as a royal residence. State Visits are often held here. The Queen officially takes residence in Windsor twice a year. Between March and April she is staying for a month over Eastern (known as Easter Court) and in June she is attending the service of the Order of the Garter and the Royal Ascot race.		Today the Queen uses Windsor Castle as a private home (usually at the weekend) and as a royal residence. State Visits are often held here. The Queen officially takes residence in Windsor twice a year. Between March and April she is staying for a month over Eastern (known as Easter Court) and in June she is attending the service of the Order of the Garter and the Royal Ascot race.

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Windsor Castle was originally built by William the Conqueror in the 11th century. It is the oldest royal residence and the largest occupied castle in the world.

In its 900-year history the castle has been expanded, modified and rebuilt many times by several monarchs. The most significant constructions/ changes were made by:

Henry II: rebuilding of the large Round Tower in the 1170s

Edward III: construction of the St. George’s Hall (used by the Knights of the Garter)

Edward IV/ Henry VIII: building of the St. George’s Chapel (15th and 16th century)

George IV: adding the Waterloo Chamber in the 1820s (dedicated to the defeat of the French emperor Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815)

Elizabeth II: restoration of nine main rooms and about 100 smaller rooms (castle caught fire in 1992)

Today the Queen uses Windsor Castle as a private home (usually at the weekend) and as a royal residence. State Visits are often held here. The Queen officially takes residence in Windsor twice a year. Between March and April she is staying for a month over Eastern (known as Easter Court) and in June she is attending the service of the Order of the Garter and the Royal Ascot race.

Despite being a working royal palace, the castle is open to the public.

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Sources:
Wilkinson, Philip. The British Monarchy for Dummies. West Sussex: John Wiley, 2006.

The Official Website of The British Monarchy: http://www.royal.gov.uk/TheRoyalResidences/WindsorCastle/WindsorCastle.aspx