The Red Cloud chief., 1901-03-08
THE STORY or WINDSOR.
An Ensii.s Castle since the Nermsn
Conquest.


An Ensiiss Castle Since the Norman
Conquest.
Those OF US who have passed pleas
ant hours wandering roundabout
| Windsor Castle are very wildly re-
minded Of Il by the sad ceremonies
performed there recently. The history
OF Windsor Cassle 10 the history Of
ENGLAND since the Norman Conquest
Edward the Csnfesscr granted the
ate Of tbe castle and the town 70 the
Abbot Of we~stmiaster. but William
the Oonquercr was 20 struck with the
beanty a. the surrounding scenery and
the importance 81 the situation Ne Q
military poet that he traded" with The
Abbot for come lsnds IN Essex. and
erected a fortress. which Heary the
First enlarged.
Court was nret held in the new pal
zee In 1iie. after which Il vac often
the scene Of regal festivities.
stephen daring his reign considered
II only naxt In Importance rs q strong
hold " she Tower q Lsndcn.
Henry III. held o parliament within
Ne WnAE IN law. W0t9- ~ Ssuttst1 ~
sbe Ensitsh Bsrona. King william Of
ecetand wss preeent.
Nsthing hot the fear OF treschery
prevented windsor from being ascot
ated with Magma Charta. instead OF
the peighbcring plain Of Runnymede.
where the meeting Of the Bsrons and
King John took place.
ra4n- SxAtt-n- Ats.rn.al. IaI
possession OF the castle during the
reign Of Henry Ill. and many altera-
lions were made during that period.
Indeed. the only parts which remain
exactly as in the time Of Henry III.
are the towers on the western wall.
and ever these have been refaced.
While alterations were going on In
1852. some houses being pulled down
In Thames street. q subterraneen pass
age. from the Garter tower to the bot
tom OF the ditch, with the masonry In
good condition. was discovered. The
magnitude OF this is appreciated by
looking down the precipitous Castle
slopes from the heights OF the north
terrace. This noble promenade was
added by Queen Elizabeth.
Another sally port" was discovered
later on the south side. but is probably
later than Henry Ill.
Windsor was the principal residence
Of the first and second Edwards, and
here Edward Ill. was born.
Edward Ill, whs instituted the no
ble Order Of the Garter. rebuilt the
castle almoet entirely. employing VA
liam de WyEehnm Bishop cf Winches-
texl as superintendent Of the works at
a weekly salary Of seven shlllings.
with three more for his clerk. He
also rebuilt the chapel Of st. George.
In 1854. August 3 Queen Mary and
her coassrt- Philip III. Of Spain. made
their grand pubic entry into Windsor.
To Charles 1. this castle was first q
palace and then . prison.
Charles IL the Merry Monarch
took up his residence here after the
r~essoratioo. and made alterations
rather tbas improvements His in
terror changes are not criticised. how
ever.
Noble Al elm and beech
trees. and park improvements general
~ marked the regimes of William III
and Queen Anne.
George l. whs frequently resided
here. introduced the Continental Gus
torn Of dining in public every Thurs
day.
George III. made II his chief resi-
dence. Mainly out of his own private
purse he restored the north front
renovated the Chapel Royal and bull
the Royal Vault.
In 1879. whea George ~. took NJ
his residence here. began the enormou
expenditure that made the castle whs
IL Is today.
His brother. the Sailor King" WI
liam ". though very popular. m
ce,ved little credi; for the carrying ,
OF this work.
But the entire plan. made BY 81
jeffrey wyattviiie. in 1874 was onl
completed in the reign Of Victoria VII
10 10 rest here. where, with h Primo
Consort. she loved to live q beautifr
home life so cifferent from the hollo'
pomp and circumstance which di.
tinguished that Of most OF her pred
cessors.
windsor Castle and Windsor tow
are on the best of terms. the LATTE
being the dearest. sleepiest. old plaS
: possible.