In 1660, under the reign of Charles II, the castle has now come back to the Bishops, but it is in such a bad state of repair that it remains inhospitable for several years. Mark Riley2018-03-09T12:43:17+00:00March 29th, 1745| Read More
After the Civil War, the castle is now being used as a prison for Royalists. Parliament elected to demolish the Castle, but the expenses would have been too much, so instead they sold it to Thomas Westrowe of Mitton. Mark Riley2018-03-09T12:42:15+00:00March 29th, 1710| Read More
On May 16th 1646, Roundhead forces under Colonel Morgan take the castle after a siege of just 2 days, and without a single shot being fired. Mark Riley2018-03-09T12:41:06+00:00March 29th, 1690| Read More
Throughout the Civil War (1642-1646), the castle is held for King Charles I. A garrison of 120 men is commanded here by Captain William Sandys. Mark Riley2018-03-09T12:39:51+00:00March 29th, 1575| Read More
Bishop John Whitgift, while he was our Bishop, signed the paper to allow William Shakespeare to marry Anne Hathaway. Mark Riley2018-03-09T12:38:28+00:00March 29th, 1555| Read More
Queen Elizabeth I stays at the Castle for one night en route to Worcester with a party of 100 people. Bishop Bullingham spends a great deal of money to prepare the Castle and creates the Queen Elizabeth Walk. Mark Riley2018-03-09T12:36:50+00:00March 29th, 1527| Read More
Mary Tudor stays at the Castle aged 10 when her journey to Ludlow was cancelled due to plague in the town. Mark Riley2018-03-09T12:35:01+00:00March 29th, 1400| Read More
King Edward I becomes Hartlebury Castle’s first Royal visitor, collecting the Bishop’s men at arms en route to Wales to defend against rebellion. Mark Riley2018-03-09T12:37:17+00:00March 29th, 1268| Read More
Henry III makes his Chancellor Godfrey Giffard Bishop of Worcester and grants him the right to fortify Hartlebury’s building, creating Hartlebury Castle. Mark Riley2018-03-09T12:22:20+00:00March 29th, 1066| Read More
