Arundel Castle in Arundel, West Sussex (England) is a fully restored medieval castle. The castle was founded by Roger de Montgomery on Christmas Day of 1067. Roger became the first to hold the earldom of Arundel by the graces of William the Conqueror. The castle was damaged in the English Civil War and then restored in the 18th and 19th centuries. From the 11th century onward, the castle has served as a hereditary stately home and has been in the family of the Duke of Norfolk for over 800 years. It is still the principal seat of the Norfolk family. It is a Grade I listed building.Friday, 26 February 2010
Arundel Castle
Arundel Castle in Arundel, West Sussex (England) is a fully restored medieval castle. The castle was founded by Roger de Montgomery on Christmas Day of 1067. Roger became the first to hold the earldom of Arundel by the graces of William the Conqueror. The castle was damaged in the English Civil War and then restored in the 18th and 19th centuries. From the 11th century onward, the castle has served as a hereditary stately home and has been in the family of the Duke of Norfolk for over 800 years. It is still the principal seat of the Norfolk family. It is a Grade I listed building.
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