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The Bulletin
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Fix this textWednesday, December 22, 1948
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Fix this textRegistered at the General Post Office, Sydney, N.S.W., Australia, for Transmission by Post as a Newspaper.
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Fix this textBERKHAMSTEAD’S WALLS ONCE SHELTERED MANY A ROYAL HEAD
Fix this text•"pHE ancient market town of Berkhamstead, in Hertfordshire, 28 miles from
Fix this textLondon, is of Saxon origin, and its growth was due to a fortified palace
Fix this textwhich was established here by the Kings of Mercia.
Fix this textWilliam the Conqueror (1066-1087) stayed here after the Battle of
Fix this textHastings.
Fix this textBerkhamstead Castle was of such importance that it invariably accom-
Fix this textpanied every grant of an earldom. It was given by Henry II to Archbishop
Fix this textThomas a Becket. During the reign of King John (1199-1216) it was a royal
Fix this textgift to his wife, Queen Isabella. In 1216 it was besieged by Louis, the
Fix this textDauphin of France, who had come over to assist the discontented barons.
Fix this textThe besieged held out until they were sent orders by the King to surrender.
Fix this textThe Castle was later given to the second Queen of Edward I; it next belonged
Fix this textto Richard, Earl of Cornwall, who died here. Later still it was granted by
Fix this textKing Edward II to his favourite, Piers Gaveston. Edward 111 (1327-1377)
Fix this textadvanced his eldest son, Edward the Black Prince, to the title and dignity
Fix this textof Duke of Cornwall and gave him the Castle and Manor of Berkhamstead
Fix this text“to hold to him and the heirs of him and the eldest sons of the Kings of
Fix this textEngland.” At this time an illustrious prisoner, John, King of France, was
Fix this textheld captive by the Black Prince in the Castle. The property has since
Fix this textdescended from the Crown to the successive Princes of Wales as heirs to the
Fix this textthrone and Dukes of Cornwall, under whom it has for the last three centuries
Fix this textbeen leased to different persons.
Fix this textIn the 16th century Berkhamstead Castle declined in importance and
Fix this textfell into decay. It is now reduced to a few massive fragments of wall which
Fix this texttestify to the ancient strength and importance of the fortress. The walls,
Fix this textconstructed of flint cemented together, are almost circular and enclose an
Fix this textarea of eleven acres. It was defended on the north-east by double, and on
Fix this textthe other side by triple, moats. The entrance to the castle was guarded by
Fix this textdrawbridges over the moats which, even today, are wide and deep.
Fix this textWilliam Cowper, the famous poet, who lived during the years 1731-1800,
Fix this textwas born in the old rectory of Berkhamstead, and is commemorated by a
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