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Cilgerran Castle
This Welsh castle is situated in the north of Pembrokeshire. The castle was built in around 1100 by the Norman Gerald of Windsor and he built it on rocks overlooking the River Teifi. The castle was captured by the Welsh ruler Lord Rhys in 1164. It was recaptured for the English in 1204 by William Marshall.
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1109Abduction of Princess Nest
Nest, the wife of Gerald de Windsor, was abducted along with her children possibly from Cilgerrran Castle. She was abducted by one of her own relatives, Owain ap Cadwgan.
1136Battle of Crug Mawr
The Normans were defeated in battle at Crug Mawr, south west Wales, by a Welsh army. Cilgerran Castle then fell to the Welsh.
1171Cardiganshire granted to Lord Rhys
Henry II granted territories of south Wales including Cardiganshire to Rhys, the Prince of Wales.1
1204William Marshall captures Cilgerran
William Marshall captured the Welsh castle at Cilgerran in Pembrokeshire from the Welsh.
1215Llewellyn captures Cilgerran Castle
Llewellyn's fight against the Normans continued with the capture of Cilgerran Castle.2
1223Cilgerran Castle recaptured
William Marshall, the younger, recaptured the castle at Cilgerran from Llewelyn ap Iorwerth.

Compton Castle
This is a fortified manor house dating back to 1329 is located in south Devon. Built by Geoffrey Gilbert, the house has remained in the Gilbert family since then. It is open to the public and is a National Trust property.
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