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'MyProject'  (add page) | Contact | About | Site Map | Guestbook  » Places » Grosmont Castle - [Castle] (SO 4050 2440) Castles   Proximity Map   Photos     Grosmont Castle is one of the 'Three Castles' owned by Hubert de Burgh. Mini Timeline 1220 Grosmont Castle building work Hubert de Burgh improved the defences at Grosmont Castle, including the gatehouse and towers. 1233 Nov Rout of Henry's army Henry III's army was camped at Grosmont Castle when they were attacked in the night by a force of Welsh and English rebels. Several of Henry's supporters were captured and the castle was returned to Hubert de Burgh, one of the rebels. 1405 Spring Battles of Grosmont and Usk English forces fought and defeated Welsh forces in two battles at Grosmont and Usk. Sir John Talbot defeated Glendower at Grosmont and Prince Henry forced the Welsh to flee at Usk. Glendower's eldest son was captured at Usk and sent to the Tower of London where he died. See Also   Burgh, Hubert de   White Castle   Skenfrith Castle Have you visited this place? Rate it now 54321 5 = Excellent, 3 = Good, 1 = Poor Related information   Google Earth Placemarks   Location of over 350 castles!   Castle construction timeline   Timeline of castle development   Parts of a castle   Medieval keep towers Feedback   Answer Questionnaire   Questionnaire results Selection of references used: John Kinross,Discovering Castles in England and Wales, Top of Page Bookmark this page with: StumbleUpon TimeRef Home Page     Episodes of Medieval History     Key Dates in Medieval History People     Places     3D Buildings     Maps Glossary of Terms     Architecture     Links