The castle was mainly used as a royal residence but it was also a fortress and did play a part in warfare and although the Castle was never attacked it was strengthened at various points in …

On the 10th March 1918, the British hospital ship Guildford Castle while inbound to Avonmouth in the Bristol Channel is attacked by a German submarine at 17:35. She is carrying four hundred …

Aug 28, 2021 · Guildford Castle. And yet nearly 500 years ago, in an almost forgotten episode in the Town’s history, Guildford was occupied by an army of perhaps as many as 15000 …

Jun 9, 2016 · 800 years ago this week, Guildford Castle surrendered to a French invading army. It is a story that could have changed English history and could be as famous as the Battle of …

Although the Castle was never attacked, it was strengthened at various points in its history. [2] The keep is thought to have been heightened during the Anarghy, the civil war between King …

LONDON, Thursday Night. —Captain Lang, of the Guildford Castle, says a [?] passed under the stern of the ship. She was struck violently ninety ...

After the Battle of Hastings in 1066 William led his army to Canterbury and then sacked towns along the Pilgrims' Way, including Guildford. Later he built Guildford Castle. The Danes were …

Aug 14, 2011 · I'm assuming Guildford's Castle was used as a stronghold, enabling troops and men to be directed to many of the threatened towns and villages. This is what I'm told, if you …

Oct 13, 2024 · As mentioned, the evidence for a flat-packed castle at Guildford in 1066 is non-existent. There are no contemporaneous sources that support the hypothesis, and any …

The castle was mainly used as a royal residence but it was also a fortress and did play a part in warfare and although the Castle was never attacked it was strengthened at various points in …