TIMELINE Peveril

This resource pack has been designed to help teachers plan a visit to Peveril Castle, which provides essential insight into the and life in a medieval castle. Use the timeline in the classroom to help students understand the history of Peveril Castle.

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The Trust is a charity, no. 1140351, and a company, no. 07447221, registered in England. All images are copyright of English Heritage or Historic England unless otherwise stated. Published June 2017 PREHISTORY ROMANS ANGLO-SAXONS NORMANS MEDIEVAL ELIZABETHANS AD 43 – 410 AD 410 - 1066 1066 - 1154 1154 - 1484 1558 - 1603

1337 2000 BC AD 70 AD 899 1066 1173 1216 1588 King John died. His nine-year-old The Hundred Years War between Elizabeth I became queen. The building of Stonehenge The Romans conquered Wales Edward the Elder became was victorious Henry II’s sons and wife, Eleanor of Aquitaine, son became King Henry III. England and France began. was completed. and the North of England. King of the Anglo-Saxons at the Battle of Hastings. The Norman led a baronial revolt against his rule. after the death of his father, Conquest of England began. Alfred the Great.

AD 122–127 1189 The Romans built Henry II died. Hadrian’s Wall. 1086 was completed.

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EVENTS IN ENGLISH HISTORY EVENTS Richard I died. John I was crowned king.

2000 BC AD 43 AD 410 1000 1100 1200 1300 1500 1600

1204–12 1372 1561 c.1000 BC–c.800 BC c.AD 80 1086 1155 c.920 King John spent money The Roman fort, Navio, ‘William Peverel’s castle at Henry II took Peveril Castle The lordship of the Peak and Elizabeth I ordered a survey of A was built Edward the Elder granted on building work at was built at Brough. Pechesers’ was recorded in from William Peveril II. He Peveril Castle were given to Peveril Castle, which showed it at . lands at Hope to Uhtred, Peveril Castle – he possibly The fort controlled Domesday Book. turned land around the castle Edward III’s son, . was beyond repair. son of Eadulf of Bamburgh. built the new hall. access to the lead and into a royal hunting ground Hope became an important silver mining industries. called The Forest of the Peak. royal Saxon manor. 1374 1175 –77 1216 Henry II built the John of Gaunt ordered lead to King John gave Peveril Castle to as a clear symbol of be stripped from some of the William Ferrers, . 1157 his power. castle buildings and used at his other . Henry II entertained Malcolm IV, king of Scotland, at Peveril Castle. 1235 Henry III stayed at Peveril Castle. 1198 Repairs were made to the north Castleton town wall and the bridge across was recorded for Gorge. the first time.

1173 –74 Henry II spent money on strengthening Peveril Castle. PEVERIL CASTLE THROUGH THE AGES THROUGH THEPEVERIL AGES CASTLE

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PEVERIL CASTLE TIMELINE