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Odiham Castle is sited on a bend of the river Whitewater in Hampshire. This castle was build by King John at a cost of Ł1200. The octagonal keep was rare for the time. The castle was granted to Simon de Montfort by Henry III and was the prison for the Scottish king David II from 1346.

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1207 - 1212		Odiham Castle built
		At a cost of Ł1200, King John built the castle of Odiham.
1243	Spring	Simon de Montfort gets custody of Kenilworth castle
		Henry III bestowed the custody of Kenilworth castle to Simon de Montfort. Simon's wife Eleanor (Henry's sister) already owned Odiham Castle so Simon had two of the strongest fortresses in England under his control.
1258	Jun	Odiham and Kenilworth handed over to the King
		As an act of faith, Simon de Montfort handed over his castles at Odiham and Kenilworth as part of the proposals put forward in the Provisions of Oxford.