Complex sentence: From 1066 to 1495, Berkhamsted Castle was a favoured royal residence, occupied by English monarchs, queen consorts, and other royals, including Edward, the Black Prince, royal favourites, and historical figures such as Thomas Becket and Geoffrey Chaucer.
Split into simpler sentences: From 1066 to 1495, Berkhamsted Castle was a favoured royal residence. It was occupied by English monarchs, queen consorts, and other royals, including Edward, the Black Prince, royal favourites, and historical figures such as Thomas Becket and Geoffrey Chaucer.