Dover Castle Flashcards
Which Tudor and Stuart monarchs hosted Royal visits at Dover Castle?
Henry VIII (1509-47)
Elizabeth I (1558-1603)
Charles I’s Queen Henrietta Maria (1625)
In the 17th century what impact did French prisoner of war have on castles?
-the great tower was stripped and adapted to house them
-French prisoners left carvings around the building that remains today
What features did William Pitt’s government add to Dover Castle and why?
Pitt spent a large sum of money adding gun batteries, new barracks and other defences to protect Dover during to the growing threat from Napoleon (French invasion)
How was Dover castle used in WW1?
Used by both the Navy and Army to protect the south-coast from seaborne invasion.
Why was the Fire Command Post built during WW1?
The Fire Command Post was used by the Army to protect the fortress and Admiralty harbour from sea attacks 24 hours a day
Why was the Post War Signal Station on top of the Fire Command Post built in WW1?
Used by the Navy to monitor ships going in and out of Dover harbour.
How were the napoleonic tunnels used during WW2?
Napoleonic tunnels became the naval and army headquarters for operations along the south coast and sea including the evacuation of allied troops from Dunkirk in 1940
How were the tunnels adapted in WW2 to aid soldier?
The tunnels were extended to be a hospital for soldiers
What was Operation Dynamo (26th of may 1940)?
The evacuation of allied troops from Dunkirk. The evacuation was masterminded from the naval base in the tunnels beneath Dover castle
What did Hubert de Burgh do to Dover castle in 1217 to 1257 following the siege from prince Louie in 1216
1217-57
-rebuilt the collapsed Norfolk tower
-connected the medical tunnels to the rest of the castle
-made a new entrance “Constable’s Gate’ which had built in residence for the warden of the Cinque Ports
In 1170, what happened to Thomas Becket (Archbishop of Canterbury)?
He was murdered by 4 of King Henry II knights in Canterbury cathedral
