Day One: Windsor Castle
by Mike Glaeser
The first challenge of this trip occurred even before I could land. My flight was delayed which put my 11:45 round tower tour at risk. I literally made it with two minutes to spare so let’s start from that point!
The Round Tower is the central keep of Windsor. It has been on the site in one form or another since the 1100?s when it was made of wood. William the Conqueror is responsible for starting construction on the tower and the castle itself. Alongside the Tower of London, William needed Windsor to keep the conquered Saxons in check. The castle has never fallen, although in its history it has seen numerous sieges including one in the early 1200?s when King John’s barons rose against him and eventually forced the Magna Carta issue.
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