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Berkeley Castle, in Saxon times, was the site of a nunnery. Harold Godwine obtained the land by corrupting the nuns with a carefully laid plan involving a 'young man of great beauty' sent to the nunnery pretending to be ill. After Godwine the land was owned by William Fitz Osbern, a follower of Willam the Conqueror, and a simple castle was built on the site. Berkeley Castle was later granted by Henry II to Robert FitzHarding a supporter of his through the conflict with King Stephen. The castle is noted for its association with Edward II. Edward was imprisoned in April 1327 and later murdered in the castle.

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1117		Berkeley castle construction
		Roger de Berkeley began the construction of Berkeley Castle in 1117 and it was completed by his son, also called Roger, by 1153.
1154		Berkeley Castle changes hands
		Henry II granted the castle at Berkeley to Robert Fitz Harding, a wealthy merchant who had helped Henry with financial aid during the conflict with Stephen.
1327	Apr	Edward II is imprisoned
		Edward II was imprisoned in Berkeley Castle.
	Sep	Edward II murdered at Berkeley Castle
		Edward was buried at the abbey church at Gloucester.